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Arsenal

Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are unlikely to be risked with the pair doubts for Saturday's welcome of Brentford.
Takehiro Tomiyasu, Kai Havertz, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel and Gabriel Jesus continue to miss out here.
Mikel Arteta is expected to make changes ahead of next week's trip to Madrid, with Ben White, Jorginho, Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri in line for starts on Saturday.
Brentford

Brentford remain without five players for their trip across the capital to take on Arsenal.
Thomas Frank may opt to make few, if any, changes to his XI here, which would see Ethan Pinnock start from the bench once more.
Michael Kayode replaced Kristoffer Ajer in the second half against Chelsea last week and is pushing to make his first Premier League start.
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90+7'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+7'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) cracks a shot goalwards from the edge of the box, but his radar is off and it sails well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
90+4'

Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
90+4'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.
90+2'

A cross by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball goes out of play and Arsenal will have a goal kick.
90+1'

Today's match ends for Christian Norgaard who will be replaced by Gustavo Nunes (Brentford).
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6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. Arsenal will take a throw-in.
88'

Martin Odegaard sends the free kick into the box. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) outjumps the defence to win the header, but completely mistimes the ball and sends it well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brentford.
87'

Michael Kayode (Brentford) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Simon Hooper saw the whole situation. Arsenal have been awarded a free kick.
85'

The game is interrupted now, Jorginho (Arsenal) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
84'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Gabriel Martinelli. The ball is out of play. Brentford will have a throw-in.
82'

The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Brentford was in an offside position.
80'

Here is a change. Mikkel Damsgaard is going off and Thomas Frank gives the last tactical orders to Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
78'

Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford) has tested the patience of referee Simon Hooper and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
77'

Arsenal will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
75'

That will be all from Declan Rice who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
74'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) receives the ball inside the box, reacts quickly and without any problems stabs the ball inside the right post.
74'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
74'

The attendance is 60184.
73'

Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Arsenal.
69'

Thomas Frank has decided to make a change. Michael Kayode (Brentford) replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
69'

Substitution. Vitaly Janelt makes way for Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford).
69'

A substitution has been made. Thomas Partey goes off and Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) comes on.
68'

Half-chance! Yoane Wissa (Brentford) plays a pass into the box, but David Raya reacts well to snuff out the attack.
67'

The game is pretty dull as Arsenal are just passing the ball from player to player. Nothing lasts forever, though, and they finally make a mistake, allowing the opposition to pick up the ball.
64'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) is about to take a corner kick.
63'

Mikel Arteta has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) replacing Ethan Nwaneri.
62'

Substitution. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) in, Kieran Tierney out.
62'

Substitution. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Oleksandr Zinchenko walks off.
61'

GOAL! Thomas Partey (Arsenal) runs onto a pass from Declan Rice after great counter attacking play and hits a fine first-time shot into the net from close range. It’s now 1:0.
60'

David Raya comes off his line to intercept the corner from Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
60'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Brentford win a corner.
58'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) produces a lovely chip pass into the box, but one of the opposition players cuts it out.
57'

Simon Hooper couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) and blew his whistle. It's a free kick to Arsenal, but it's in no position for a direct shot on goal.
56'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
53'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
53'

Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) sends a long crossfield pass searching out one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing and they lose possession. Brentford get a corner.
51'

Jorginho (Arsenal) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Simon Hooper blows his whistle for a foul.
50'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
50'

Nice passing game by Arsenal. They are increasing their possession with a series of long passes and waiting for the right moment to create an attacking opportunity.
48'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
47'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery.
46'

Arsenal control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
46'

Simon Hooper blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+3'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
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2 additional min. will be played.
45'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
45'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Mark Flekken easily deals with the threat.
43'

Yoane Wissa (Brentford) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Simon Hooper no option but to blow his whistle.
42'

Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) outjumps his marker and heads the resulting corner high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Brentford will have a goal kick.
42'

There's an opportunity for Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
41'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball. It will be a corner kick for Arsenal.
41'

What an amazing save by Mark Flekken! Declan Rice (Arsenal) swirls around the defenders and attempts to beat the keeper with a close-range shot low towards the middle of the target, but fails. Arsenal force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
40'

An attempted cross from Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) is cleared.
40'

Arsenal keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
37'

A pass from Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) is intercepted by David Raya and the move breaks down.
37'

Brentford enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
34'

Kevin Schade (Brentford) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
34'

The ball goes out for a corner. Arsenal can continue in their attacking effort.
33'

Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner, but Mark Flekken has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
33'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) delivers a low pass into the box which is intercepted.
32'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) takes the corner with a short pass.
32'

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
30'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
28'

Christian Norgaard (Brentford) is lucky to receive a yellow card from the referee because he could easily have been given a red card for his foul.
28'

The goal by Arsenal won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
28'

The Arsenal players halt their celebrations as referee Simon Hooper makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
26'

What a finish that is! Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) latches on to a brilliant cross and gets his head on the ball to put it low inside the right post. No chance of stopping that.
26'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
25'

The corner from Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) is cleared away by the defence. Good work from Arsenal as they win a corner.
24'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
22'

David Raya was forced into action to thwart Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford). He found himself some space after latching on to a pass and unleashed a shot to the bottom right corner but couldn't beat the keeper.
20'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
20'

A lofted cross from Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area. Arsenal will take a corner kick.
19'

Neat passing move from Arsenal in order to create new attacking opportunities.
16'

Declan Rice (Arsenal) smashes the ball upfield and Ethan Nwaneri controls it with a great first touch.
15'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
13'

Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
13'

Arsenal are playing some nice combination football, sending it precisely from player to player, but a defender shows good anticipation and ends the move with a good block.
11'

A quickly taken corner by Arsenal.
10'

A pass travels right across the box to Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) and gives him a sight of goal. He tries to beat the keeper in the bottom left corner, but Mark Flekken denies him with a decent save. The ball is out of play. Arsenal will have a chance to score from a corner.
10'

Some neat passing and movement from Arsenal as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.
8'

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
6'

Brentford are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
5'

Simon Hooper has a clear sight and sees a foul from Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
4'

The ball is cleared after Declan Rice (Arsenal) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball is behind the touchline and Arsenal will take a throw-in.
3'

Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle.
2'

A player from Arsenal commits a rough challenge. Simon Hooper blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
2'

Arsenal move the ball around well as they wait for an opportunity to shoot, but the attack is halted as they lose possession.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out at last! Brentford will take the kick-off.

Simon Hooper was nominated as the referee for this game.

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