Arsenal vs Leicester LIVE: Result and reaction as Trossard and Havertz snatch late Gunners win
Arsenal 4-2 Leicester: Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz’s late goals snatch three points for the Gunners
Arsenal take on Leicester City in the Premier League as they look to respond to last weekend’s eventful draw with title rivals Manchester City.
The Gunners’ 10-man rearguard against City was eventually breached by John Stones deep into injury time as Mikel Arteta’s side were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw when a remarkable win was within their grasp.
But after City’s slip-up in the lunchtime kick-off against Newcastle, victory over Leicester would bring Arsenal level on points with Pep Guardiola’s men.
Leicester haven’t found the transition back to Premier League life easy following last season’s promotion from the Championship and they are still hunting their first win of the campaign, although they do have three draws from five games.
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Arsenal vs Leicester City
No changes from either manager at half-time as Partey gets us back underway!
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Cooper will need to rally his troops to try and force Leicester back into this contest in the second half as they have failed to make any impact on Arsenal.However, the Foxes have have a record of W0, D2, L1 when trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
It's been one-way in the opening half here at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal head in with a 2-0 lead at the break. Close range finishes from Martinelli and Trossard are reward for a dominant performance from Arteta's hosts with 13 shots yielding two goals and an xG of 1.42. The Foxes have offered very little in the opposite direction with their xG standing at 0.07.
GOAL! Leandro Trossard doubles Arsenal lead (ARSENAL 2-0 Leicester, 45+1 minutes)
Just as Leicester look to be getting in at the break just one goal down, Martinelli tiptoes into the box and rolls the ball across for Trossard to sidefoot home. Gunners in control.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
The attacking statistics keep popping up in Arsenal's favour as we tick towards half-time. The Gunners have attempted 12 shots in this match, higher than their season average of 10 in the Premier League.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
HUGE CHANCE FOR ARSENAL! Leicester cannot cope with the hosts as Trossard races to the by-line and dinks a cross into the box for Havertz but the German star's header bounces just past Hermansen's post! A real let-off for Leicester.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
The threat out wide of Saka, Martinelli and Timber is causing real problems for Leicester as we head towards the break. Arsenal have already attempted 12 crosses in this match, higher than their season average of 14 in the Premier League.
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