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Arsenal vs Vorskla Poltava - as it happened: Unai Emery makes winning start in Europa League

All the action from Arsenal's opening Group E fixture

Michael Jones
Thursday 20 September 2018 17:05 EDT
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Arsenal head into the Europa League in good hands under Unai Emery, who won the competition in three consecutive years as Sevilla manager. The Gunners will be hoping to improve on their performance in last year's competition, in which they were beaten in the semi-finals by Atletico Madrid.

Emery is expected to make several changes to his regular side, with Bernd Leno, Lucas Torreira, Mohamed Elneny and Stephan Lichtsteiner pushing for starts.

Their relatively unknown opponents, Vorskla Poltava, finished third in the Ukrainian top division last season and are competing in the Europa League group stage for the first time since 2011/12.

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What time does it start?

The match kicks off at the Emirates at 8:00pm BST.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport are showing live coverage on BT Sport 2 and on the BT Sport app to customers.

What are the odds?

Arsenal to win: 1/10

Vorskla Poltava to win: 33/1

Draw: 11/1

61 mins: Arsenal 3 - 0 Vorskla

There's no way back for Vorskla, Arsenal are in complete control of this game, they've looked quicker and more urgent in this half and they've been rewarded for it

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:20

64 mins: Arsenal 3 - 0 Vorskla

Vorskla have a free kick on the right hand side and Arsenal are forced to defend Iwobi gets the ball away but it comes back in. Monreal challenges Kolomoets for the ball and does enough to clear it away.

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:24

67 mins: Arsenal 3 - 0 Vorskla

Vorskla have their best period of possession since the restart, They switch the ball from the left ot the right across the box before Kulach gives it Chesnakov in the centre, he strikes it form 45-yards and misses the goal completely

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:27

70 mins: Arsenal 3 - 0 Vorskla

Iwobi is replaced by Smith Rowe and the youngster makes a good recovery run to put the ball out of play

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:30

73 mins: GOAL! Arsenal 4 - 0 Vorskla - Ozil

Sokratis flicks the ball into the middle of the box and Lichtsteiner beats Shust to the ball, he hits it into the air off the Vorsklan goalkeeper and it falls to Ozil who taps it in the net

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:32

76 mins: GOAL! Arsenal 4 - 1 Vorskla - Chesnakov

Sokratis gives away a free kick on the left side of the box. The ball comes in but is headed away, it comes back into the box from the middle of the field and Monreal can't control the ball. Chesnakov dispossess him and powers a strike past Leno who could do nothing about it 

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:36

80 mins: Arsenal 4 - 1 Vorskla

That goal will annoy Unai Emery and Arsenal, they've dominated the game and didn't deserve to concede 

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:39

84 mins: Arsenal 4 - 1 Vorskla

Arsenal get a free kick deep in their own half, they are confident in possession as they should be and they'll look to see this game out now

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:44

87 mins: Arsenal 4 - 1 Vorskla

I think this game will just drift out now until the end, Arsenal are still looking to attack but they've slowed down their intensity. They win a corner though

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:47

89 mins: Arsenal 4 - 1 Vorskla

Monreal whips the ball into the box yet again but it goes past everyone and is cleared away, 3 added minutes to go

Michael Jones20 September 2018 21:49

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