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Can the Gunners go top of the Premier League ahead of Liverpool facing Manchester City tomorrow?
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Arsenal have the chance to go top of the Premier League for the first time since Christmas as the Gunners host Brentford tonight. A run of seven wins in a row in the Premier League while breaking several scoring records has helped the Gunners close the gap on title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City, who meet at Anfield tomorrow lunchtime.
But Mikel Arteta’s side can leapfrog both before then as they go in search of an eighth consecutive league victory. Arsenal have scored 31 goals during their winning run, and in beating Sheffield United 6-0 on Monday night they became they first team in English football history to win three away games in a row by five goals or more. Arsenal have also been on fire at home – and they put Newcastle to the sword on their last outing in north London.
Brentford will be out to frustrate Arsenal and boost their survival bid, as Thomas Frank’s side managed last season with a 1-1 draw at the Emirates. Ivan Toney was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in January, before Arteta’s forwards found their stunning goalscoring form. Could the England striker return to haunt the Gunners once more?
Follow live updates from Arsenal vs Brentford in today’s match blog, and get all the latest match odds and tips, here:
68 mins: Oh, it’s getting frantic and heated now! Arsenal are furious at the latest stoppage in play, as another Brentford player stays down.
Arteta is running around on the touchline trying to get the ball back in play as quickly as possible.
Jesus is getting ready…
65 mins: Arsenal appeal for a penalty again – this time as Havertz goes to ground. There was very llittle contact in that and Havertz, already on a booking, is quite lucky that wasn’t given as a dive.
61 mins: Penalty?! Brentford could be in trouble here after Roerslev appears to pull down Trossard in the box.
Nothing given!
59 mins: OFF THE LINE! Arsenal go close from a corner! Gabriel meets Saka’s cross – it’s cleared away by Janelt! Inches away!
Wave after wave of Arsenal pressure now.
58 mins: This is poised brilliantly now! Arsenal are attacking with intensity. Saka’s ball goes straight through and then Collins hacks away from Kiwior.
56 mins: WHAT A SAVE! Oh my…. what a goal this would have been from Ivan Toney! The striker tries to beat Ramsdale from 40 yards after catching a left-footed shot on the half-volley…
… it looks on target, but Ramsdale scrambles back and tips it wide! Stunning, from both the goalkeeper and Toney, but that is a huge moment for Ramsdale and Arsenal in this game!
54 mins: Brentford clear the succession of corners and Ajer takes a blow – staying to ground.
The Arsenal fans are getting frustrated at the stoppages.
52 mins: Gabriel looks to get the noise up as Arsenal win a corner. Saka’s delivery is delayed as Janelt goes to ground in the scrum of bodies surroudning Flekken.
Arsenal ramping up the pressure now…
49 mins: Another wild shot from Arsenal – this time Saka – goes over. At the other end, Wissa’s shot is deflected wide by Saliba. Brentford get a corner and some encouragement – Ramsdale fails to clear and Janelt slices wide!
46 mins: Odegaard fires over almost straight from the restart after a smart touch from Saka on the edge of the box. Odegaard spins around in frustration.
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