LIGI KUU ENGLAND ARSENAL WAICHAPA FULHAM 3-`

Fulham 1 Arsenal 3: 

Classy: Arsenal didn't look at team in disarray as they confidently swept Fulham aside

Cool: Olivier Giroud was calm in front of goal as he opened the scoring

Make that two: Lukas Podolski thrashes in Arsenal's second before the break

And another: The German international celebrates with Giroud after adding a third

Positive: Darren Bent got off the mark within 20 minutes of coming off the bench

When the Cottagers did create a real opportunity, Dimitar Berbatov and Pajtim Kasami got in each other's way and the moment was lost. 

It summed up their afternoon, which - much like the weather - was damp at best. 

Podolski put the game well beyond them in the 68th minute. Arsenal broke with Walcott, who moved it left to Santi Cazorla. The Spaniard held the ball up before laying off to Podolski, taking the invitation to skim a drive across Stockdale into the corner.

Slip and slide: Santi Cazorla and Adel Taarabt challenge in the wet

Treacherous: Pajtim Kasami and Per Mertesacker race for a bouncing ball

Ray of sunshine: Taarabt was Fulham's biggest threat, consistently looking to pepper the Arsenal goal

Debut: Scott Parker started his Fulham career, who are his fifth London club

One big positive for Jol is that substitute Bent got himself off the mark in white. Berbatov turned and shot across Szczesny, palming straight into the path of the former Aston Villa striker who bundled in with 13 minutes remaining. 

The introduction of Giorgos Karagounis added some impetus. The Greek international was energetic in midfield and drove the hosts on, but it was too little too late. 

Jack Wilshere got some more valuable game time under his belt with little going wrong for Wenger on a day they got up and running in the Premier League. 

Link: Theo Walcott was intelligent going forward and marshaled by Steve Sidwell

Welcome: New Fulham Chairman Shahid Khan is greeted by fans ahead of game