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22 min: Brentford are seeing a bit extra of the ball now. Damsgaard advances down the center and has choices both aspect, however he slaps a free cross straight to Saliba. Mbeumo none too completely satisfied about that.

20 min: Flekken pumps an extended free kick into the mixer. Van den Berg eyebrows the ball out for a objective kick. Completely satisfied new 12 months! That 12 months being 1987.

19 min: Brentford will likely be very happy with their begin. Arsenal have had loads of possession and territory, however haven’t accomplished something with it to date. “One nil down, away from dwelling, after lower than quarter-hour,” sighs Charles Antaki. “As an augury of the 12 months forward, it spells having to do it the arduous means. Or not getting it accomplished, which for the time being seems a bit extra possible. Anyway, the arduous means.”

17 min: We’re rapidly again to the early sample, although, with Arsenal pinning Brentford again in their very own field. No means out. Lewis-Potter spots a route away from hazard, down the left, however is clipped late by Timber, who goes into the ebook and can miss the Brighton recreation on the weekend.

15 min: That’s a advantageous counter by Brentford, who have been completely satisfied to take in all of that Arsenal strain. Then abruptly: bang. Neither Calafiori nor Raya will likely be significantly proud of their function within the objective.

GOAL! Brentford 1-0 Arsenal (Mbeumo 13)

12 min: Odegaard shovels a intelligent cross down the inside-right channel. Timber reaches the byline and cuts again to no person. Then Brentford counter, and …

11 min: Arsenal have loved 83 % of possession to date.

10 min: Nwaneri hits the nook lengthy. Martinelli wins a header on the far stick, sending the ball again throughout the face of objective, however there’s no person there for Arsenal. Had there been, it was a simple prod dwelling.

9 min: Nwaneri activates the jets to win a nook out on the suitable. The primary huge set-piece take a look at arising for the hosts.

8 min: Odegaard, probing down the suitable, swings a diagonal in the direction of Martinelli, who tries to cushion the ball into the trail of the in-rushing Nwaneri. Not fairly, and Brentford clear their strains, however that was a beautiful transfer by Arsenal, who’re dominating these early exchanges.

6 min: Martinelli tries to pores and skin Roerslev down the left however finally runs the ball out for a objective kick.

4 min: A little bit of house for Lewis-Potter down the left. He crosses low within the hope of discovering Mbeumo within the center, however Raya reads the hazard and flops on the ball.

3 min: Jesus runs slap-bang into Norgaard and takes an unintended whack within the ribs. For a second it seems worrying for the striker, and Arsenal, however he’s simply winded and is quickly again up and operating.

2 min: Arsenal cross it round patiently, then Partey feeds Jesus down the inside-right channel. Jesus cuts again to no person specifically, however that’s a assured begin by Arsenal.

Brentford get the ball rolling. Mikel Arteta already on the sting of his technical space geeing up his troops.

The groups are out! Brentford of their pink and white stripes, Arsenal in third-choice lilac and light-weight blue. A uncommon previous ambiance on the Gtech. We’ll be off in a minute.

Mikel Arteta talks to TNT. “There have been lots of highs … we’ve got damaged so many information … however the actuality is the crew don’t have the large titles we’re in search of … there’s a spot there we’ve got to fill … we’ve got 9 video games this month so we’ve got to watch out with the dimensions of the squad we’ve got … it is rather troublesome … we’ll strive our greatest … Nwaneri has an amazing alternative in the present day … Jesus seems actually sharp … lots of vitality … Brentford have been collectively for a very long time … it’s all the time actually robust … we’re going to must be actually good to win the sport.”

Thomas Frank speaks to TNT Sports activities. “We preserve constructing … including layers … we’re by no means glad … all the time need extra … so what a strategy to begin 2025 towards Arsenal, the most effective groups on this planet … we have to present our greatest aspect and get our followers with us … irrespective of who we put on the market, we’re very aggressive … I’m satisfied we will likely be aggressive in the present day … operating energy in midfield is important in the present day … Arsenal are very, excellent on set items … we’re additionally very, excellent on set items so it’s going to be an fascinating battle.”

Brentford make two modifications to their beginning XI after the goalless draw at Brighton. Sepp van den Berg and Yehor Yarmolyuk are in; Kevin Schade drops to the bench whereas Ben Mee is injured.

Arsenal make 4 modifications after their slender dwelling win over Ipswich. Riccardo Calafiori, Thomas Partey, Mikel Merino and Ethan Nwaneri are in. The 17-year-old Nwaneri is making his first Premier League begin. Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard are benched, whereas Kai Havertz is sick and misses out altogether.

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