Arsenal rested their big guns ahead of next week's Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester United, but were still too strong for Portsmouth as they won 3-0 at Fratton Park.
Arsene Wenger made eight changes from the starting XI at Old Trafford, with the likes of captain Cesc Fabregas, Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor and regular goalkeeper Manuel Almunia all rested.
However, the young Gunners, skippered by Andrey Arshavin who cannot play in Europe, again showed their potential as a brace from Nicklas Bendtner - his first after a blunder from England keeper David James - and a clinical second-half strike by Mexican Carlos Vela sealed a comfortable victory.
Pompey, whose best spell came just after the restart, should have enough points on the board to be safe from the drop, while the Gunners head into their clash with United secure in the knowledge of another top four finish following a 21-match unbeaten league run.
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bunch of dreamers, scumbergs, champions league is not for in experienced boys that you are, its for the big strong and experienced men, loosers. get that into your big skulls. Man United 4 ever.
As a true gunner, arsenal fan, i storngly believe we will finish well and ultimately crown it with UEFA champoins league cup. It can be achieved. Well done guys. from Josiah, Nigeria.
come on arsenal jst show manu wat we r made of,in nxt leg at emirates stadium..make manu head down..like everton did in FA cup semi haaaaaaaaaaa manu ur loser
ARSENAL ...pure class.im a rangers fan but id love to have a gers team like arsenal .they have the perfect footballing ethos and all within an affordable budget.man u spent 30m on players and r a great team but they have w/ankers like ronaldo posing about and they pay him 120k a week for the privilege .
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