TheFrenchmansawSunderlandescape with a point onMarch5 and looked on as Blackburn battled their way to a draw at the weekend despite losingSteven Nzonzito a red card 14minutes from time.
Goals by StevenNzonzi and David Dunn threatened an upset for Blackburn, but the Gunners hit back through goalscoring defender Thomas Vermaelen, Robin van Persie and Andrei Arshavin to lead 3-2 at halftime.