Premier League: Arsenal v Chelsea gallery

Guus Hiddink talks with Arsène Wenger before their Premier League match Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Chelsea keeper Petr Cech makes a save from Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Michael Essien and Alexandre Song battle for possession Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Arsenal's Robin van Persie dives into a tackle on Chelsea's Michael Essien Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Alex beats defender Mickael Silvestre to the ball to score Chelsea's first Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

Alex's header bounces into the roof of the net Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Chelsea celebrate their first goal of the game Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

But it isn't long until Nicolas Anelka scores Chelsea's second Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Samir Nasri looks on as Chelsea celebrate the second on the stroke of half-time Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Drogba celebrates after Arsenal's Kolo Touré puts through his own net Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Arsenal fans leave their seats as Chelsea's lead increases Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Meanwhile, Chelsea's fans celebrate Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Nicklas Bendtner jumps above the Chelsea defence to score Arsenal's only goal Photograph: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport

Within minutes, however, Florent Malouda dashes Arsenal's hopes with a fourth goal Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Malouda celebrates his goal Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA

Bendtner's shot is kept out by Petr Cech Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

A deflated Wenger sits next to assistant Pat Rice as they watch the final moments of the game Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

Frank Lampard acknowledges Chelsea fans after their 4-1 victory Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images