A Robin van Persie [ Images ] double earned Arsenal [ Images ] a fifth consecutive Premier League victory on Saturday as Arsene Wenger's [ Images ] side beat Norwich City 2-1 at Carrow Road.

Arsenal dominated throughout but had to come from a goal down after Steve Morison had given the home side a 16th minute lead in the day's early kickoff.

Dutchman Van Persie equalised with a simple tap-in after 26 minutes then struck again just before the hour mark with a deft finish to take his league tally for the season to 13 and his calendar year total to 31.

Theo Walcott [ Images ] nearly extended Arsenal's lead late on but his fierce shot from an acute angle struck the outside of the post.

Victory moved Arsenal above Liverpool, who face Chelsea [ Images ] on Sunday, into sixth place with 22 points from 12 games.

Leaders Manchester City [ Images ] host third-placed Newcastle United later on Saturday while Manchester United [ Images ], who are second, five points adrift, are at Swansea City in a late kickoff.