Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have now put their Carling Cup final woe behind them and are on course for success this season.
The Gunners went into Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay with Leyton Orient smarting after Sunday's defeat to Birmingham but left celebrating a comfortable victory.Nicklas Bendtner's hat-trick was complemented by efforts from Marouane Chamakh and Gael Clichy as Wenger's side secured an imposing 5-0 win at the Emirates
Stadium.
While the victory may have been against an npower League One side, the Frenchman played up the importance of the result to his side and their season.
"It was important, of course, that we had a response after what happened over the weekend," Wenger said.
"We did it in a professional way; we always focused and didn't give them any chances. Overall it was a normal victory.
