In pictures: Chelsea v Arsenal

Frank Lampard stoops to score the opening goal between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Arsenal's Robin Van Persie shoots and scores his first goal to level the score at 1-1 Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

John Terry beats Per Mertesacker to the ball to score Chelsea's second goal which puts them 2-1 up Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

The Chelsea players celebrate the captain's goal Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Van Persie is taunted by the Chelsea fans as he rues a missed opportunity Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

André Santos scores Arsenal's second goal to level the match once more Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

The Arsenal goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, is challenged by Terry and Branislav Ivanovic Photograph: Jed Leicester/Action Images

The Chelsea manager, André Villas-Boas, keeps an eye on Van Persie Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Theo Walcott scores Arsenal's third goal to give his side the lead Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Szczesny fails to stop Chelsea's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata's shot bringing Chelsea level at 3-3 Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

Van Persie is watched closely by Terry and the Chelsea goalkeeper, Peter Cech, as he tries to put his side back in front Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Terry's slip leaves Van Persie with time and space to round Cech and score Arsenal's fourth goal Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Van Persie scores his third to make it 5-3 to Arsenal Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

He is then mobbed by his team-mates as he celebrates Arsenal's win that takes them further up the table Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images