Summary

  • Mahrez blazes late penalty over after Van Dijk foul on Sane

  • No shot on target in game until 62nd minute

  • Man City top - tied on 20 points with Chelsea & Liverpool

  • Chelsea go top temporarily after 3-0 win at Southampton

  • Barkley scores one and sets up another, Morata also on target

  • Arsenal beat Fulham 5-1 for ninth straight win

  1. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Signs of life in the Southampton attack. Danny Ings crosses but Mario Lemina cannot steer a volley goalwards. Manolo Gabbiadini then draws a save from Kepa Arrizabalaga with a shot from 25 yards.

    Better. Much, much better.

  2. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Southampton have seen so little of the ball, when they do get a touch they treat it as if it is something alien. Chelsea again look to create an opening in the box, which Saints try to help them with through a series of hacked clearances and headers up in the air.

  3. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Lovely move from Chelsea, shame about the finish.

    Quick passing sees them cut through the Southampton midfield and to the edge of the box, where N'Golo Kante tees up Ross Barkley for a curling effort that flies over the bar.

    Ross BarkleyImage source, Reuters
  4. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    I'll just leave this here to get you an indication of who is dominating this game so far...

    PossessionImage source, Opta
  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Anisa: I think we all need to calm down just a little, as much as I've loved today, the fixtures have been decent recently. We still look shaky in defence and have a looong way to go before we can talk about title hopes - just got to keep winning! COYG

    Committed Gooner: wwwwwwwww.Arsenal.com - That's Arsenals's new website. PS, since the website is undergoing development, the W's might just keep increasing.

  6. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    It is pure attack v defence. Southampton are camped in their own half. They've barely had a kick so far.

  7. 'I believe in us'published at 14:25 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Fulham 1-5 Arsenal

    Arsenal

    Arsenal manager Unai Emery speaking to Match of the Day:

    "Our performance over the 90 minutes was very important; to be together and with our performance we found each moment and each player.

    "It was an important goal for Aaron [Ramsey] and an important goal for us. The best performer for us is every player.

    On Arsenal finding themselves in the top four: "I believe in us, we believe in our process but also we must keep taking confidence. I think we are in the first competition in the war. It is very difficult but we must prepare, continue improving and show big commitment."

  8. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    All Chelsea. Hazard again in the thick of a move that ends with N'Golo Kante and Cesar Azpilicueta getting in a muddle, the former blocking the latter's angled shot.

    Tone has been set.

    Eden HazardImage source, Reuters
  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 8 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    You can almost see the Southampton defenders brace themselves when Eden Hazard gets hold of the ball. The Chelsea forward runs into the box and swings his boot through the ball but Jan Bednarek blocks. The ball breaks for Willian and his shot is deflected on to the top of the bar.

  10. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Willian's delivery is designed for a man at the back post but Alex McCarthy sticks out a big hand to deflect the ball away from David Luiz.

  11. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Chelsea win the first corner...

  12. 'Fulham must keep on fighting'published at 14:20 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Fulham 1-5 Arsenal

    Fulham

    Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic speaking to BBC Sport:

    "It is without any doubt a hard defeat for us, we tried to create things but showed many weaknesses as they scored easy goals.

    "We tried to be offensive and play high with two full-backs to find a solution, but from the second goal it is clear the plan was not working. We really need to work on the weaknesses in the defensive side.

    "It has to be a worry always [when you are conceding lots of goals]. It is a hard result, but today Arsenal showed their quality and pace. We have 90 [possible] points ahead of us and we need to be brave and keep on fighting."

  13. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Southampton look to start on the front foot with Manolo Gabbiadini charging into the box to try and receive Pierre-Emile Højbjerg's chipped ball. David Luiz is there, though, to head away.

  14. Postpublished at 1 min

    Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

    Chelsea sporting a shirt that looks like an ode to the English weather. It's grey, it's patchy. Inevitably then, I'm going to talk about it.

    To add a bit of flair they've stuck some neon orange socks on.

    It's got echoes of that Coors kit from the Ruud Gullit days.

    Eden HazardImage source, Reuters
  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Southampton v Chelsea

    We go again. Second game of the day is under way for your viewing/reading pleasure. No rest for those stretched out on the settee at home in their dressing gown and slippers.

  16. 'We have to keep this mentality'published at 14:12 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Fulham 1-5 Arsenal

    Arsenal

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang speaking to BT Sport:

    "We played very well, but we knew that Fulham play good football and would try to hit us on the counter attack

    "The team played well and when I came on I knew I needed to make a difference and I did it.

    "Now we have to keep this mentality. We will try to keep focus and continue to win games."

  17. LINE-UPSpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Southampton v Chelsea (14:15 BST)

    Five minutes to kick-off at St Mary's. Here is a reminder of the teams...

    Southampton: McCarthy, Bednarek, Hoedt, Yoshida, Cedric, Hojbjerg, Lemina, Bertrand, Redmond, Ings, Gabbiadini.

    Subs: Vestergaard, Long, Davis, Austin, Romeu, Gunn, Targett.

    Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Willian, Giroud, Hazard.

    Subs: Fabregas, Pedro, Caballero, Kovacic, Zappacosta, Cahill, Morata.

  18. Postpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Fulham 1-5 Arsenal

    Arsenal

    Alexandre Lacazette speaking to Match of the Day:

    "We won with a big score but it's hard for Fulham because they played well.

    "Even losing the first two games [at the start of the season] we have shown that it is not the end of the world."

    On who scored the best Arsenal goal: "The fans can choose who scored the best goal, the best thing is that we scored."

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Just saying if the top two draw, could Arsenal be top of the league in two weeks time?

    Rohan, Gooner

  20. Postpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 7 October 2018

    Fulham 1-5 Arsenal

    Penny for Mesut Ozil's thoughts after that?

    I think he'll be wearing a big coat and tracksuit bottoms on matchdays for a while.