Brazilian midfielder Denilson fired Arsenal's opener from the edge of the penalty box before headers from new defender Thomas Vermaelen and William Gallas stunned the home side, who had been hoping to break into the top-four this season after finishing fifth in 2008-09.

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Kilmarnock came close to an opener after seven minutes when Willie Gibson scampered down the left and floated a cross into the box which Ford put just wide of the far post.

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