Despite dominating for long periods, and creating the clearer chances, a goal in each half see the Gunners comfortably through to the fourth round.

It took just nine minutes for Arsene Wenger's side to seize the initative, as a mix-up in the Burnley defence allowed Croatian striker Eduardo to slot the ball past Gabor Kiraly.

But from then on, Burnley were the better side by far, with Chris McCann and Robbie Blake both blazing over from close range with good chances.

The turning point of the game ultimately came on the hour, when Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty was given a straight red card by referee Alan Wiley for an alleged two-footed tackle on Gilberto.

It was always going to be tough from then on for Burnley, and Arsenal made the game safe when Eduardo's glorious pass found Nicklas Bendtner, and he coolly slotted the ball past Kiraly.

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CLOCKWATCH

3 mins: Eduardo tries to pick out Abou Diaby in the centre of the Burnley box, but debutant Stanislav Varga gets there first to head clear the danger.

4 mins: Emmanuel Eboue embarks on a surging run through midfield, but shoots wide from the edge of the box.

6 mins: Andy Gray is released down the right hand side, and after his cross picks out the onrushing Kyle Lafferty, the Northern Irland striker thunders a header against the crossbar, with Jens Lehmann beaten.

9 mins: GOAL!! Eduardo is released through the centre after a pinpoint pass from Gilberto, and calmly slides the ball into the corner past a static Gabor Kiraly. Burnley 0-1 Arsenal.

18 mins: Neat play between Wade Elliott and Graham Alexander ends with James O'Connor crossing for Chris McCann, but he doesn't get enough purchase on his header and it's easy for Jens Lehmann.

19 mins: Wade Elliott's neat ball inside for Graham Alexander is pumped into the Arsenal box once more, but when the loose ball falls to Robbie Blake, he blasts over from the corner of the six-yard box.

21 mins: A needless corner given away by Jon Harley is centered for Gilberto, and his header is cleared off the line by James O'Connor.

26 mins: A neat move down the Arsenal right ends with Emmanuel Eboue shooting high and wide from the edge of the area.

32 mins: Kyle Lafferty's lungbursting run down the left gives Burnley an opportunity to attack, but Chris McCann shoots over from long range.

36 mins: Kyle Lafferty is somewhat harshly penalised on the edge of the box, but Eduardo's free kick is hopeless and trickles through harmlessly to Gabor Kiraly.

38 mins: Kyle Lafferty's ball into the box fails to be brought under control by Armand Traore, and when Wade Elliott robs the left back, Chris McCann shoots over the top.

41 mins: Gabor Kiraly pulls off a good reaction stop to block Nicklas Bendtner's acrobatic overhead kick.

Half-Time: Burnley 0-1 Arsenal.

48 mins: Jon Harley is allowed to carry the all infield from the left flank, but his shot is poor and Jens Lehmann collects easily.

49 mins: Denilson's shot from the edge of the box is dragged well wide of Gabor Kiraly's post.

51 mins: Eduardo is presented with a glorious chance to double Arsenal's lead, but when put through one-on-one in a repeat of his earlier goal, this time the Croatian bends his effort wide.

56 mins: Chris McCann is again presented with a glorious chance to draw the Clarets level, but he heads over Robbie Blake's free kick when unmarked.

60 mins: Controversy at Turf Moor as Kyle Lafferty is given a straight red card by referee Alan Wiley for an alleged two-footed lunge on Gilberto.

68 mins: A fantastic flowing move ends with Wade Elliott crossing first time for Andy Gray, but the ball is stolen off his head at the last moment by Philippe Senderos.

75 mins: GOAL!! Eduardo plays a superb ball through for Nicklas Bendtner, and the Danecoolly slots the ball past Gabor Kiraly to round off a a flowing move. Burnley 0-2 Arsenal.

80 mins: Jens Lehmann collects easily following Joey Gudjonsson's long range shot.

84 mins: Eduardo is put through on goal again against Gabor Kiraly, but as he tries to round the Hungarian, the keeper gets the better of the situation and collects the ball easily.

Burnley: Kiraly, Alexander, Caldwell, Varga, Harley, Elliott, J. O'Connor (Gudjonsson 76), McCann, Lafferty, Blake (Jones 79), Gray (Akinbiyi 79).
Subs: Jensen (GK), Jordan.

Arsenal: Lehmann, Sagna, Senderos, Toure, Traore (J. Hoyte 71), Diaby, Denilson, Gilberto, Eboue, Bendtner, Eduardo.
Subs: Fabianski (GK), Djourou, Randall, Lansbury.