No consolation for Blackburn that they lost 4-0, then Hull lost - controversially - only 2-1, no more than the way Watford feel about the same score after Cardiff's penalty.

Arsenal made 6 changes from the Blackburn game, but Arshavin could still play with a stitched-up foot. It must be like playing in the tropics for him. Rovers looked outclassed, stitched-up, and have to pick themselves up for West Ham on Sat'dy. They're not going down.