Norwich City 1 - 4 Arsenal

Usual suspects score as Arsenal maintain perfect record.

Jose Reyes, Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Dennis Bergkamp all scored for Arsenal today, powering the Gunners to a 4-1 victory over recently promoted Norwich City.

Justin Hoyte played in defense in replacement of scheduled starter Pascal Cygan who pulled a hamstring during pre-game warmups. This proved decisive as it was Hoyte’s inexperience that led to his commiting a penalty, taking down Norwich striker Darren Huckerby in the box, earning City a spot kick.

Huckerby converted it nicely, and at 3-1, Norwich were right back in the match. Arsenal seemed to have taken their foot of the gas in the second half, after having scored three unanswered first half goals. The homeside raised their tempo, but the Gunners held firm. Supersub Dennis Bergkamp drove the final nail in the coffin, scoring Arsenal’s fourth deep into stoppage time.

So, twelve points from a possible twelve. Chelski have achieved a perfect record as well, coming from a goal down today to beat Southampton at home. However, Arsenal have a goal difference of +11, whereas the blue scum have only a +5 difference.

Top of the table, and unbeaten in 44 league games, Arsenal now get a few weeks off due to World Cup Qualifying next week. The next match is away to Fulham on Sept. 11. Kickoff is 10 AM ET.