Knees taken and applause all round, the game gets under way to a mighty cheer from all sides of the ground. Game on.

Here we go.

The players emerge from the tunnel to a huge roar from an Emirates full of fans. The fans are back, and boy does it make fixtures like this better.

Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Emile Smith-Rowe was excellent against Brentford. He was the only one who went to get on the ball and makes things happen, he is one of the youngest on the team and it shouldn't all rest on his shoulders.

Chelsea

Kai Havertz on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I think they will be dangerous, because they have a lot of quality players. Everyone says they are not playing good and that everything is wrong with them.

"But we know their quality, and we know they have very, very good players. We have to take care, we have a lot of quality, we can beat them but we have to be at 100% to do that.

"It is a dream to play in the Premier League in front of the fans."

If Arsenal are to break down the Chelsea defence, Kieran Tierney could be key.

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Since Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge of Chelsea in January, Blues keeper Edouard Mendy has kept more Premier League clean sheets than any other goalkeeper in the competition (10).

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Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

No one will enjoy playing against Lukaku, but one thing I will say do not get tight to Lukaku. I don't care who you are, he is so strong he will roll you.

Manchester United

Manchester United goalscorer Mason Greenwood tells Match of the Day: "There's a little bit of disappointment. I think we should have got all three points with a late goal. Southampton did well. They defended well but I think we should have went for it after the equaliser but unfortunately we didn't.

On the challenge on Bruno Fernandes in the build-up to Southampton's goal: "I think it's come through the back of him. I thought it was a foul but it's the referee's decision at the end of the day and we can't dwell on it. I understand they're going to let more challenges go so the game keeps flowing which is a good idea, but if there's a foul there's a foul.

On going 27 Premier League away games without defeat: "We've done well. It's hard coming away from home to play at these away grounds and with the fans back today it makes a difference but hopefully we can go onto the next game and win.

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Penny for the thoughts of Pablo Mari and Rob Holding.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Nuno speaking to Sky Sports: "Relentless, compact, solid, a unit - everybody helping each other because it was tough from minute one, but we defended very well. In terms of attitude, I am very proud. When you are not able to do a lot of things, you do what you have to do take what we came here for.

"We started well, had a couple of movements that were really dangerous - the second half much better, we had more and had clear chances to kill the game.

"But Wolves, credit to them, they are a strong team. This is about trying to adapt and realise what the game asks for. It is a team you cannot lose the ball in the middle of the field against, one time we did that it was one v one against Hugo [Lloris]. He did his job!

"We had two tough matches, very demanding opponents, so we are growing and have a lot of things to improve and work on."

Manchester United

Manchester United goalscorer Mason Greenwood tells Sky Sports: "It was a difficult game, Southampton defended well but in my eyes we dropped two points.

"When we got the equaliser we should have gone for the throats, the time went away and we did not get the winner towards the end.

"Paul Pogba is an excellent player and he helped with the goal, he is a clever player and we are glad to have him here.

"It is a good squad and excellent for players to be fighting for their place."

Martin Odegaard is getting a very warm round of applause at the Emirates as he is welcomed once more to the fans following his £35m permanent move.

He's not involved today, but it won't be long.

Southampton

Southampton's Valentino Livramento tells Sky Sports: "It's a pleasure to play in front of these fans for the first time. When you first come out and they are chanting your name it's a special feeling. I'm happy I can show on the biggest stage. I've been doing it in my youth days at Chelsea and I'm happy.

"We knew it was going to be a battle. Man Utd are a massive club and have quality all over the pitch. We knew the way we could compete was by being physical and aggressive with the press and hitting them on the counter. I feel we could have won the game, maybe could have lost the game, but a draw is a fair result."

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs' goalscorer Dele Alli: "It was tough. When you come to a place like this, the fans are great and their team plays good football.

"We had to fight and earn the three points.

"We have to put in a solid performance away from home and hit them on the counter. We knew they'd have chances, it's how you deal with that.

"My game has been a little deeper this season, allows me to get in the box later which is what I like to do. I'm happy to get the goal and help the team.

"It wasn't a perfect performance but a lot of positives."

Karen Carney
Former England and GB international on BBC Radio 5 Live

At the end of the day, footballers are all actors and actresses and they are coming into an arena to perform. That is what Paul Pogba is, he has got the tricks, the flicks, the passes.

The way he looks, he has got an aura, a swagger about him. He will be loving this, every player wants to play in front a big crowd and he laps that up.

He was a class above everybody else today both in and out of possession.

Curtis Davies
Derby defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

If Harry Kane is at Tottenham, Romelu Lukaku scores more goals this season. But if Kane is at Man City he will break records. It is like a cheat code.

Asmir Begovic
Everton goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

It has been incredible. His rise has been so impressive. The way he has developed has been fantastic. We have always known Romelu has incredible talent, finishing, skill and everything else but now he has added all the other bits to his game to become the complete striker. Timing of runs, hold up play, strength in the air - everything is top-notch and that is why he is world class and worth all that money.

Chelsea

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel: "We signed Romelu Lukaku to play, not to come off the bench. He trained a lot in Italy. He joined the team last weekend and here we go.

"On Friday I will never give you a line-up.

"I’m actually curious, I'm coaching him for the first time and seeing him for the first time live. I told him to trust himself and be self confident and play his game.

"It’s not the moment in his first week to load him with information and ask him to adapt. Maybe he has some solutions we don’t even think about. It’s just football, he knows how to play the game."

Asmir Begovic
Everton goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

The Arsenal fans will go back there excited today. They will want to support their team. It is a big London derby and they will go in there with a lot of positivity. It will be interesting to see what their patience level will be like. How much rope will they give the team and manager?

Curtis Davies
Derby defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Arsenal fans have negativity around their whole club. As soon as one bad thing happens, it is all falling apart. I'd like to think after 17 months away from stadiums and getting back in, it will be a boost and they will be positive. But it only takes an early Chelsea goal for it to go negative again.