Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left marvelling at a brilliant display from his side against AZ Alkmaar.
The Gunners are on the cusp of qualifying for the Champions League last-16 and need just a point from their last two matches to be sure of getting out of the group after a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, writes Stewart Coggin.
Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri sent Arsenal in 2-0 up at the break. Fabregas added a second and Abou Diaby made it 4-0, before Jeremain Lens' late consolation.
"It was a brilliant performance because we dominated them technically, tactically and overall we felt never under threat," said Wenger. "We played with the needed confidence, technically astute, and overall I'm very happy."
Top quality
Wenger was particularly impressed with Andrey Arshavin, the Russian setting up three of Arsenal's goals: "Arshavin was outstanding because he gave the ball every time at the fraction of a second you wanted him to give the ball. That's top, top quality."
It was then suggested that 2009's two big-money signings Arshavin and Thomas Vermaelen were the missing ingredients in Arsenal's squad, and Wenger concurred.
"Our policy is to develop our own players and add players of special quality and Vermaelen and Arshavin are two good examples," he added. "Contrary to what people say I am not scared to spend money but what we want is to buy the players who have the needed quality to strengthen us.
"We only have players here who can play and pass the ball, and score. Arshavin can be a decisive passer of the ball.
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