Chelsea thrash Arsenal in late match for a second successive 6 - 0 victory in new season . Double winners follow up thrashing of West Ham as Nicolas Beck scores twice . It was the second successive heavy defeat for Wigan manager Roberto Martinez , leaving the Spaniard an early favorite to be the first casualty of the season . Arsenal striker Theo Robinson scores hat - trick in 6 - 0 victory over 10-man Blackpool . Gareth Bale nets twice in Arsenal 's controversial 2 - 1 win away to Stoke City .
Chelsea thrash Arsenal in late match for a second successive 6 - 0 victory in new season . Double winners follow up thrashing of West Ham as Nicolas Beck scores twice . Arsenal striker Theo Robinson scores hat - trick in 6 - 0 victory over 10-man Blackpool . Gareth Bale nets twice in Arsenal 's controversial 2 - 1 win away to Stoke City .