Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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New signing Leandro Trossard scored his first goal for Premier League leaders Arsenal but they were left frustrated as Ivan Toney secured a deserved 1-1 draw for Brentford on Saturday.
The Belgian forward replaced Gabriel Martinelli just past the hour mark with his side struggling and made an almost instant impact to convert a low cross by Bukayo Saka.
An eight-point lead in the table beckoned for Mikel Arteta’s side but they never looked comfortable against an enterprising Brentford who should have been ahead by halftime.
Toney, guilty of missing a sitter in the first half, pounced in the 72nd minute to nod in Christian Norgaard’s cross.
Despite dropping points for the second week in a row Arsenal lead the table by six points from champions Manchester City with both clubs having played the same amount of games.
Arsenal have 51 points from 21 games with City, who play Aston Villa on Sunday, on 45.
Arsenal vs Brentford
SUBS: Matt Turner, Kieran Tierney, Jakub Kiwior, Rob Holding, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Amario Cozier-Duberry.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Thomas Partey, Granit Xhaka; Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli; Eddie Nketiah.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Thomas Frank’s Brentford come to the Emirates in good form as they are unbeaten in their last nine league games, winning four of the last five. The Bees have been solid defensively in recent games, conceding just three goals in their last six games since the World Cup break. Three points today could take them within touching distance of fifth-place Tottenham.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Arsenal have the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win today against Brentford. Their title charge took a hit last weekend after the Gunners lost 1-0 away from home to Everton, but their north London rival did them a favour against Manchester City. Mikel Arteta said he wants to give his side more energy going into these games as they look to push for their first league title since 2004.
Arsenal vs Brentford
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League fixture between Arsenal and Brentford.
Arsenal vs Brentford: Confirmed line-ups
Arsenal — Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Zinchenko; Ødegaard(C), Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli.
Brentford — Raya; Ajer, Pinnock, Mee; Roerslev, Janelt, Nørgaard(C), Jensen, Henry; Toney, Mbeumo.
Arsenal vs Brentford
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