Summary

  • Valencia with stunning first-time strike from 18 yards

  • Mkhitaryan slots in second after Williams error

  • Lukaku taps in against former club late on

  • Martial slots penalty after Schneiderlin handball

  • Rooney taken off to standing ovation

  • Arsenal battle to goalless draw at Chelsea

  • Luiz straight red for tackle on Kolasinac

  1. 'All is not well at Arsenal'published at 12:23 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (13:30 BST)

    Mark Schwarzer
    Ex-Fulham keeper on Match of the Day 2 Extra

    Chelsea are definitely favourites. Arsenal have come here and often been poor in recent years and I see the trend happening again. Chelsea will have the upper hand.

    If you look at last season, with all the pressure on Arsene Wenger, it was pacified after the FA Cup win and the Community Shield but it's glossed over the fact they've only brought in two players. All is not well at Arsenal and they need a result.

  2. 'Wenger only ever a game away from a crisis'published at 12:21 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (13:30 BST)

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    Arsenal boss Arsenal Wenger only ever seems to be a game - or even a half - away from a full-blown crisis, and I think he will have another defeat to contend with this weekend, rather than a repeat of what happened at Wembley in the FA Cup final.

    Read Mark Lawrenson's predictions and see how he has got on so far this weekend here.

  3. Groundhog day!published at 12:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (13:30 BST)

    Media caption,

    Arsene Wenger must hate going to Chelsea

    Arsene Wenger takes his Arsenal team to Stamford Bridge today for a Premier League game against Chelsea.

    Given his recent record there - he's won just once at the Bridge in the last eight seasons - he's probably not looking forward to it.

    WATCH MORE: Groundhog Day for Arsene Wenger

    Credit: Nickelodeon/Pixar/Paramount/Universal Pictures

  4. Postpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (13:30 BST)

    The teams have arrived at the Bridge and team news is imminent. Will this man be up front for the Gunners?

    Arsenal's Alexis SanchezImage source, Reuters
  5. Get involvedpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

    If you want to talk players coming back to haunt you, Manchester City's scary form, Arsenal's scary form at the Bridge..whatever.

    Here's your channels. Text us on 81111 (UK Only) or tweet us at #bbcfootball

  6. Coming uppublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Match of the Day

    Coming up on BBC Two at 12:15 BST is Match of the Day 2 extra.

    Mark Chapman is joined by former Everton midfielder Leon Osman, former Oxford United manager and Leicester assistant Michael Appleton and journalist Jason Burt.

  7. Low expectations?published at 12:08 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (13:30 BST)

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator at Stamford Bridge

    There can't be too many times over the Arsene Wenger years that Arsenal have come to Stamford Bridge with such low expectations.

    And while they were well beaten here in February, Arsenal have found a way to beat Antonio Conte's team outright twice in the past year and on penalties in last month's Community Shield.

    However there is Arsenal's wretched recent away record against the other clubs that finished in the top six last season; they've failed to win in their past 13 away league games against those sides.

  8. You're fired. You're fired. And, you're firedpublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Alan Sugar

    It was a busy day at board level in the EFL on Saturday, with P45s up for discussion, contracts being closely scrutinised and three under-pressure bosses ultimately paying the price for dismal starts to the season.

    We are only a few weeks in but strugglers Birmingham City, who last season sacked Gary Rowett with the Blues on the verge of a play-off place, started the ball rolling by making Harry Redknapp the first Championship managerial departure of the season after a run of six straight defeats.

    Harry RedknappImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Is that Harry's last stand?

    Two more went in League Two, with Chesterfield's Gary Caldwell the first to be sacked. The 35-year-old Scot lasted longer than Redknapp's five months in charge, but that's not saying much because his reign was only for eight months.

    And completing the trio was Michael Brown. The combative former Tottenham and Sheffield United midfielder, 40, is now seeking new employment after losing his job as Port Vale boss.

    If you are a losing manager in the EFL, this weekend, it might be best to turn your phone off.

  9. Today's line-uppublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Four of the biggest clubs in England go head to head. A marketer's dream.

    95% of the time these 'big' days serve up utter dross on the field though. Let's hope for an exception...

    Chelsea v Arsenal (13:30 BST)

    Manchester United v Everton (16:00 BST)

  10. Remember the Wayne?published at 11:55 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Manchester United v Everton (16:00 BST)

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    Get off the team bus, as usual.

    Wave to the fans and the cameras, as usual.

    Shake hands with the steward on the door, as usual.

    Turn into the away dressing room for the first time in 14 years...

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    It has been a long time since Wayne Rooney visited Old Trafford as an away player. Boxing Day 2003 to be precise.

    Even in today's tribal world Manchester United's leading goalscorer is assured of a warm welcome. But his Everton side badly need a performance, a win, against his old employers this afternoon.

    Can he deliver yet another headline?