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Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the Capital One Cup after a searing second-half display proved too much for visitors Coventry.
'It was a good finish. He's a good finisher.cheap soccer shoes I believe he is looking for confidence and that goal will help him. I expect him to score now in the Premier League.' Giroud spoiled the effect a little by missing a penalty but recovered to create Andrey Arshavin's first Arsenal goal since last October with a fine piece of skill.
Theo Walcott struck twice, the second a beautiful solo effort to remind the club's executive of his value as he enters the last nine months of his contract and was cheered from the pitch by home fans.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ignasi Miquel were also on target as Wenger's team eased into the fourth round of the Capital One Cup, where they have been drawn away against Reading.
This could barely have worked out better for the Arsenal boss ahead of Saturday's derby against Chelsea.
His four attackers were all on target and there was also a return for young midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong as a second-half substitute after seven months out with a knee injury.
Callum Ball gave 8,000 Coventry fans somethingAdidas Adipower Predator to cheer, grabbing the fifth goal of the night after a sweeping move down the right and a low cross from Carl Baker.
But the visitors will return to their struggles at the foot of League One with a trip to Oldham on Saturday thankful that this was not a more bruising defeat.
'It's disappointing to concede six goals,' said Coventry manager Mark Robins. 'It's not acceptable. But we've got to make sure we're doing the right things.
'When you're lacking confidence and belief it's difficult but we kept passing it, culminating in a very good goal. Our legs went in the end. We tired terribly and that's where the goals came from.'
Coventry started with defiance. Stephen Elliott headed the game's first chance wide but they quickly crumbled.
Giroud had already forced one save from Joe Murphy when Francis Coquelin released him, six minutes before half time, and he clipped the ball over the 'keeper as he slid from his goal.
Arshavin revelled in his rare opportunity Adidas Predator X TRX FG in the playmaker's role. "His best position now looks to be behind the striker,' said Wenger.
'That's where his vision and creativity comes into it.' The Russian, also in the final year of his contract, won Arsenal's penalty, early in the second half, pouncing on a mistake by Reece Brown, who headed the ball back towards Murphy, only to leave it short.
Arshavin was onto it in a flash and was bundled over by Brown as the defender tried to recover.
Referee Mike Jones pointed to the spot but, as Giroud prepared to take it, two shirtless fans invaded the pitch from the Coventry end of the ground causing a delay of two minutes.
'I thought our stewards were still sitting with a teacup in their hands and couldn't catch both,' said Wenger. 'It's not an excuse for missing a penalty but I was scared some more would come on." When Giroud finally stepped forward, Murphy sprang to his right and pushed his spot-kick away.
Oxlade-Chamberlain quickly covered for the miss by scoring his first goal since February with a drive from 20 yards which deceived Murphy will a little movement in the air.
Arshavin added the third after nice control and a pass from Giroud and Arshavin supplied the cross for Miquel to head in his first Arsenal goal.
Walcott punished Coventry as they wilted and producedWholesale Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite FG Football Boots Mens Firm Ground Soccer Cleats - White/Green two clinical examples of his finishing prowess to support his claims for a chance to play through the centre as well as a new contract.
His second, Arsenal's sixth, had a touch of Thierry Henry to it, as he glided inside from the left and curled a low shot into the far corner.
As for Walcott's contract, Wenger added: 'We want him to stay so let's see. I speak to Theo, of course, and to his agents, we are always in touch.'
Arsenal: Martinez, Yennaris, Djourou, Miquel, Andre Santos, Angha, Walcott, Coquelin (Frimpong 72), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Gnabry 72), Giroud (Chamakh 72), Arshavin.
Coventry: Murphy, Clarke, Wood, Brown, Reckord, Bailey, Barton, McSheffrey, Moussa (Fleck 60), Baker, Elliott (Ball 69).
'It was a good finish. He's a good finisher.cheap soccer shoes I believe he is looking for confidence and that goal will help him. I expect him to score now in the Premier League.' Giroud spoiled the effect a little by missing a penalty but recovered to create Andrey Arshavin's first Arsenal goal since last October with a fine piece of skill.
Theo Walcott struck twice, the second a beautiful solo effort to remind the club's executive of his value as he enters the last nine months of his contract and was cheered from the pitch by home fans.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ignasi Miquel were also on target as Wenger's team eased into the fourth round of the Capital One Cup, where they have been drawn away against Reading.
This could barely have worked out better for the Arsenal boss ahead of Saturday's derby against Chelsea.
His four attackers were all on target and there was also a return for young midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong as a second-half substitute after seven months out with a knee injury.
Callum Ball gave 8,000 Coventry fans somethingAdidas Adipower Predator to cheer, grabbing the fifth goal of the night after a sweeping move down the right and a low cross from Carl Baker.
But the visitors will return to their struggles at the foot of League One with a trip to Oldham on Saturday thankful that this was not a more bruising defeat.
'It's disappointing to concede six goals,' said Coventry manager Mark Robins. 'It's not acceptable. But we've got to make sure we're doing the right things.
'When you're lacking confidence and belief it's difficult but we kept passing it, culminating in a very good goal. Our legs went in the end. We tired terribly and that's where the goals came from.'
Coventry started with defiance. Stephen Elliott headed the game's first chance wide but they quickly crumbled.
Giroud had already forced one save from Joe Murphy when Francis Coquelin released him, six minutes before half time, and he clipped the ball over the 'keeper as he slid from his goal.
Arshavin revelled in his rare opportunity Adidas Predator X TRX FG in the playmaker's role. "His best position now looks to be behind the striker,' said Wenger.
'That's where his vision and creativity comes into it.' The Russian, also in the final year of his contract, won Arsenal's penalty, early in the second half, pouncing on a mistake by Reece Brown, who headed the ball back towards Murphy, only to leave it short.
Arshavin was onto it in a flash and was bundled over by Brown as the defender tried to recover.
Referee Mike Jones pointed to the spot but, as Giroud prepared to take it, two shirtless fans invaded the pitch from the Coventry end of the ground causing a delay of two minutes.
'I thought our stewards were still sitting with a teacup in their hands and couldn't catch both,' said Wenger. 'It's not an excuse for missing a penalty but I was scared some more would come on." When Giroud finally stepped forward, Murphy sprang to his right and pushed his spot-kick away.
Oxlade-Chamberlain quickly covered for the miss by scoring his first goal since February with a drive from 20 yards which deceived Murphy will a little movement in the air.
Arshavin added the third after nice control and a pass from Giroud and Arshavin supplied the cross for Miquel to head in his first Arsenal goal.
Walcott punished Coventry as they wilted and producedWholesale Nike Tiempo Legend IV Elite FG Football Boots Mens Firm Ground Soccer Cleats - White/Green two clinical examples of his finishing prowess to support his claims for a chance to play through the centre as well as a new contract.
His second, Arsenal's sixth, had a touch of Thierry Henry to it, as he glided inside from the left and curled a low shot into the far corner.
As for Walcott's contract, Wenger added: 'We want him to stay so let's see. I speak to Theo, of course, and to his agents, we are always in touch.'
Arsenal: Martinez, Yennaris, Djourou, Miquel, Andre Santos, Angha, Walcott, Coquelin (Frimpong 72), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Gnabry 72), Giroud (Chamakh 72), Arshavin.
Coventry: Murphy, Clarke, Wood, Brown, Reckord, Bailey, Barton, McSheffrey, Moussa (Fleck 60), Baker, Elliott (Ball 69).