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Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Saturday 11 February 2023 12:13 EST
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Eddie Nketiah gets on the ball for Arsenal
Eddie Nketiah gets on the ball for Arsenal (AP)

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

11 February 2023 16:00

Arsenal vs Brentford

Arsenal are trying to work the ball into a good crossing position before trying to cause chaos in the box, but Brentford's defenders are doing well to cope with all the pressure being applied. At the other end, Toney and Mbeumo are proving to be a handful on the counter-attack. This game is very much in the balance.

11 February 2023 15:53

Arsenal vs Brentford

Arsenal were on the front foot for most of the half, but it was Brentford who came closer to scoring. Henry had a golden opportunity in the fifth minute but could not hit the target from just six yards out. Toney then smashed the crossbar after linking up with Mbeumo 20 minutes later. The Gunners' have produced some good attacking play but are finding to difficult to break down Brentford's low block as the first period ended goalless.

11 February 2023 15:51

Arsenal vs Brentford

11 February 2023 15:48

Arsenal vs Brentford

11 February 2023 15:48

Arsenal vs Brentford

HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 0-0 BRENTFORD

11 February 2023 15:48

Arsenal vs Brentford

Nketiah and Martinelli have an opportunity to launch a counter-attack but the striker holds onto the ball for too long, allowing the Brentford defenders to get back.

11 February 2023 15:47

Arsenal vs Brentford

There will be a minimum of two additional minutes.

11 February 2023 15:46

Arsenal vs Brentford

CLOSE! Arsenal work the ball down the right wing, where White lobs the ball to the back post. Xhaka knocks it down for Martinelli on the edge of the box, but his shot goes just over the bar!

11 February 2023 15:44

Arsenal vs Brentford

Martinelli floats the ball to the far post for White to attack, but the defenders' pass toward Saka is cut out by the Brentford defenders.

11 February 2023 15:42

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