Summary

  • Podence scores Wolves winner in incident-packed game at Arsenal

  • Gabriel had equalised after Neto put Wolves in front

  • Game stopped for 10 mins and Jimenez taken to hospital with head injury

  • Gunners remain 14th after fifth league defeat, Wolves up to sixth

  • Result: Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham - Spurs go top

  • Giroud misses late chance to win it for hosts

  • Result: Southampton 2-3 Man Utd - sub Cavani scores two and sets up Fernandes

  • Saints were 2-0 up through Bednarek and Ward-Prowse

  1. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Wolves

    Wolves have lined up with a back four today. And the visitors get off to a good start - Daniel Podence whipping a vicious ball in from the left which is turned behind by Granit Xhaka.

    Joao Moutinho plays the corner short to Pedro Neto but the cross is dealt with.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Arsenal 0-0 Wolves

    Off we go! Predictions?

  3. Ouch...published at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    Arsenal could lose three home league matches in a row without scoring for the first time since a run of four from November to December 1908.

    Mikel Arteta's side have 13 points after nine matches. Their lowest points tally after 10 Premier League fixtures is 14, set in 1992-93 and 1994-95.

    They have failed to reach double figures for goals after nine matches of a league season for the first time in 34 years.

  4. Postpublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Thanks Joe. At least that would be a goal more than Emlyn got earlier. So I'll take that.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    #bbcfootball or text 81111

    Joe, Spurs fan, London: Happy birthday Emma. However I hope its a drab 0-1 for you this evening. Soz.

    Colin Thomas Kirby: Arsenal v Wolves always brings to mind Alan Sunderland, which then makes me think of his late winner in the 1979 FA Cup final. And I am briefly happy

  6. 'Key game tonight'published at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    Michael Duberry
    Former Leeds defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Players have ambitions and Raul Jimenez will want to count his medals at the end of his career.

    Hopefully for him, Wolves can get to a place where they can start winning trophies. If they don't it may be difficult to keep him.

    They may be 11th at the moment but if they win today, they're up to 17 points and they're doing OK. This game is an important one tonight.

  7. Postpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    Here come the teams. Arsenal really need a result. Been pretty disappointing so far this season.

  8. 'Wolves could easily edge it'published at 19:11 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    I can't put my finger on exactly what it is but Wolves are lacking something at the moment.

    Arsenal are a bit stodgy as well, though. I'm going with the Gunners, but Wolves could easily edge it.

    Prediction: 2-1

    Lawro's full predictions v Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith

  9. Keeping it cleanpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    Wolves are aiming to win five of their opening 10 fixtures of a top-flight season for the first time since 1979-80.

    Only Tottenham had a better defensive record this season than Wolves going into today's games in the Premier League.

    They have kept 13 clean sheets in the league in 2020, more than any other team.

  10. Back to scoring today?published at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    .Image source, BBC Sport

    But Arsenal have scored in 25 successive matches against Wolves in all competitions dating back to February 1979...

  11. Mixed fortunes for bothpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    The Premier League table is as tight as anything at the moment and while both Wolves and Arsenal currently sit in the bottom half, a win for either side could see them jump into the top six.

    Wolves come into the game off the back of a defeat to Leicester and a draw to Southampton - both tough fixtures - but they have also dropped points against Newcastle, West Ham and Manchester City so far this season. They face Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham in December.

    Since recording that 1-0 win over Manchester United, Arsenal have lost to Aston Villa and drawn with Leeds. With the big north London derby just around the corner (6 December), a comfortable win here today would be a welcomed boost.

    .Image source, BBC Sport
  12. 'If someone has to win it is us'published at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, speaking to BBC Sport: "I am not here to comment on Frank but to give you my opinion. I would start by saying the best thing for me is that my dressing room is not happy. It is the best feeling for me. You come to Stamford Bridge and a draw is normally a good result. To stay top is a nice thing. They are not happy. I am not happy and that is the best feeling of all.

    "We should do better. We had opportunities to do better. We had situations where a bit more quality would transform these half-way chances into finishing situations. We has a big chance in the last minute. But importantly we did not concede. We protected Hugo Lloris. If someone has to win this match it is us.

    "Gio (Lo Celso) had three options in my opinion in the last minute and his decision was the worst. But I don't complain. It is difficult to come on with 25 minutes to go .It is OK."

  13. Postpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    Huge boost for Wolves to have Conor Coady available after his period of self-isolation.

    Also great to see Adama Traore, Raul Jimenez, Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence all in the starting XI. Plenty of attacking talent.

  14. 'A gift to the Tottenham fans'published at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    FT: Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    More from Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho: "The one thing that I take from the game is that a draw here normally is a positive result. To stay top of the league with that result is also a positive thing. My dressing room is not happy. That is the best thing I take. We are not happy. It is fantastic. It is a complete change of mentality and personality. We didn't have many chances but how many did they have? That is the thing that makes me really happy - we are not happy with a draw at Stamford Bridge

    "The game did not have many chances. It is a game where we both wanted to win. We respect each other. Nobody gambled. Nobody tried to change the direction of the game. Everybody was thinking 'one mistake, we get punished'. They had one shot from distance, we had more in the first half than the second. I think a big game is difficult for both teams."

    On Joe Rodon: "It is difficult but he showed personality. I will analyse the game step by step with him. But from my quick analyse I got two mistakes from him but after that he was solid and comfortable and that is important. You compare the two teams and centre-backs and Thiago Silva, coming from an amazing career, and Joe Rodon, coming from Swansea in the Championship. I have to be happy. He is an intelligent guy and wants to learn."

    On being top: "We stay top. I like the feeling and I think it is only for 2000 fans but the feeling of playing the first game with public and being top is a gift for the fans. Not just these 2000 but what they represent - the universe of Tottenham fans. We are happy. But I don't change my mind. If we are a bit better we win today. It was there to win. To be top is just a nice thing. The next match we need to win."

  15. Reminder of the teams...published at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Arsenal v Wolves (19:15 GMT)

    Arsenal teamImage source, BBC Sport
    Wolves teamImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 18:56 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    A high-scoring classic is exactly what it's going to be because it's my birthday and I'm working from home instead of going to the pub...

    Thanks Emlyn! Let's have a good one, shall we?

  17. Postpublished at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    That's the end of my zero-goal stint on this live text. Now Emma Sanders is taking over to talk you through the high-scoring classic that Arsenal v Wolves will hopefully be.

  18. 'My dressing room isn't happy'published at 18:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    FT: Chelsea 0-0 Spurs

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Spurs manager Jose Mourinho, speaking to Sky Sports: "A draw at Stamford Bridge is usually a positive thing and staying top of the league is also a positive thing. But my dressing room isn't happy with that and that is fantastic.

    "It's a complete change of mentality and personality.

    "That was a game where we respected them and they respected us. Nobody gambled today or tried to change the direction of the game. Everybody was in a situation of one mistake wins the game, especially in the last 15 minutes."

    On staying top of the league: "I like the feeling of being top and having our first game back with fans, even if just 2,000 fans, it's a gift for the Tottenham fans. We came from a difficult position last season and we are happy with that. If we were a bit better, we would have woin today. The game was there for us. The next match is a must-win."

  19. Postpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Chelsea 0-0 Spurs

    Tottenham have won just one of their last 35 away games against Chelsea in all competitions (D12 L22) - in April 2018.

  20. Postpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2020

    Chelsea 0-0 Spurs

    This was the first Premier League game in which neither Harry Kane or Son Heung-min have scored for Spurs since September. At least one of them had scored in the last six.