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Southampton 0-5 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck enjoy sweet returns but Sam McQueen has a wretched night

Arsenal coasted into the FA Cup fifth-round after Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 romp against an under-strength Southampton.

Danny Welbeck scored twice on his first start since making his comeback from a serious knee injury before former Saints winger Walcott took centre stage with a treble that consigned the hosts to a heavy defeat.

After the Gunners booked their place in the next round with minimum fuss as the banned Arsene Wenger looked on from the stands, Sportsmail's ADAM CRAFTON provides his player ratings from St Mary's.

Danny Welbeck led the line with two goals and shined throughout Arsenal's clinical win
Danny Welbeck led the line with two goals and shined throughout Arsenal's clinical win
Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick on his return to his former club Southampton on Saturday
Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick on his return to his former club Southampton on Saturday

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Harry Lewis - 5

Young goalkeeper exposed by his sleeping defence but might have done better for the second goal, where Welbeck slipped the ball through his legs.