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Olivier Giroud ended his goal drought at 354 minutes as Arsenal destroyed Coventry and Arsene Wenger predicted more will follow from his £12million striker.
Giroud, signed from Montpellier in the summer to fill the void left by Robin van Persie, failed to score in his first six appearances.
But he opened his account as the Gunners punished a poor team devoid of form and confidence.
On target: Olivier Giroud celebrates after opening his Arsenal account
Match facts:
Arsenal: Martinez, Yennaris, Djourou, Miquel, Andre Santos, Angha, Walcott, Coquelin (Frimpong 72), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Gnabry 72), Giroud (Chamakh 72), Arshavin.
Subs not used: Shea, Squillaci, Bellerin, Eisfeld.
Goals: Giroud 39, Oxlade-Chamberlain 57, Arshavin 63, Walcott 74, Miquel 80, Walcott 90.
Coventry: Murphy, Clarke, Wood, Brown, Reckord, Bailey, Barton, McSheffrey, Moussa (Fleck 60), Baker, Elliott (Ball 69).
Subs not used: Dunn, Hussey, McDonald, Edjenguele, Daniels.
Booked: Brown.
Goal: Ball 78.
Attendance: 58,351.
Referee: Mike Jones.
'It was in everybody's mind that the sooner he gets it the better,' said Wenger. 'It was in his mind more than our minds. It's positive that he has scored.
'It was a good finish. He's a good finisher. 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 something to cheer, grabbing the fifth goal of the night after a sweeping move down the right and a low cross from Carl Baker.
Going down: Andrey Arshavin is fouled by Reece Brown in the box, but Giroud missed the resulting penalty
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.
Lashing out: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hits a sweetly struck shot to make it 2-0
Celebration time: Alx Oxlade-Chamberlain is congratulated by Theo Walcott after making it 2-0
Arshavin revelled in his rare opportunity 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.
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.
Three and easy: Anshavin slots past Joe Murphy for 3-0
Make mine a double: Walcott hit two as Arsenal romped to their second straight 6-1 win at home
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 produced 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.
The floodgates have opened: Ignasi Miquel hit the fifth
Tough gig: Coventry's Adam Barton, Reece Brown and James Bailey stand dejected
'I'm not against it,' said Wenger, when asked about Walcott's hopes of a chance through the centre.
'He's a great finisher now and in front of goal he is amazing.
'We'll try but at the moment there's big competition. The team is doing well and his time will come. We have to be patient.'
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.'
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