Summary

  • RESULT: Everton 0-1 Arsenal

  • RESULT: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Paul: Arsenal need Gabriel Jesus on. Nketiah has had a couple of good touches but not done much otherwise.

  2. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    If Arsenal are to score then it is likely the goal will come from an attack down the left. They are having some joy down there as Leandro Trossard makes a run down the flank to get in behind. He tries to guide the ball towards the back post but Abdoulaye Doucouré is there to clear the danger.

  3. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    A Leandro Trossard cross causes a bit of panic in the Everton box before Jordan Pickford is able to scramble the ball away for a throw.

  4. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Beto tries to play a one-two with Arnaut Danjuma but the return ball fails to come off.

    Everton then get numbers back quickly to frustrate an Arsenal attack.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Anonymous: The reason the PL has become more boring is that the 'financial situation' has made it less competitive. Since 2009 the NFL has had 11 different winners, PL 5, with two teams winning once and Chelsea or Man City winning 8 of last 11. It's not 0-0 scores that are the issue.

  6. 'A fine save from Pickford'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    A really good start to the second half by Arsenal and a fine save from Pickford. Great reactions. They have come with intent - Arteta's obviously told them they need to be quicker and get at Everton and and they've started by doing that.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 49 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Gabriel protests his innocenceImage source, Getty Images

    Gabriel blocks off Beto's run and the Arsenal defender is booked. Ashley Young sends the free-kick into the box but the ball is cleared.

    Pretty lively start to the second half, which is much needed.

  8. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Odegaard shootsImage source, Getty Images

    Cracking effort, cracking save!

    Declan Rice touches the ball on for Martin Odegaard inside the box and the Gunners midfielder thumps an effort that Jordan Pickford does really well to push away.

    Arsenal have come out firing at the start of this second half.

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Everton get the second half up and running.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Joey: Lots of sniggering about another goalless draw on Super Sunday but at least Arsenal are trying to score. Everton have played for a point from the first second.

    Andy: Just a quick reminder: Everton made £40m profit this transfer window, Arsenal had a £167m net spend. These two teams are now functioning in different worlds, so it's not surprising they play different football.

  11. I do not care if people judge Chelsea approach - Pochettinopublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea: Pochettino says he does not care if people judge his approach

    Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino says he does not care if people judge his side's approach, despite a slow start to the season that has seen them win only once in the Premier League this season.

  12. 'It's about taking the points'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea

    Bournemouth

    Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola to Sky Sports: "We want the three points, the win. It's probably true that we deserved more. We also have to respect and know we are facing a very good team and I think the momentum was for us as we finished but they are also a very dangerous team."

    On his team's intensity: "I think some individual duels were really tough. I think we did quite well. It's not easy to recover one against one situations."

    On being frustrated with not scoring: "Especially one in the first half, also a very good save in the second half from Robert Sanchez. We couldn't do it. We were pushing to the end, even with a point the team wanted more and it was taking the options to counter."

    On the importance of not losing: "A point is not a lot but it's true that when facing a team like Chelsea it's much better than losing."

    On if he's excited about how far this team could go: "It's good to have [selection] problems for me. The way we want to play we have to keep the intensity so we need a lot of help from the subs like they did today. We have to keep adjusting to keep the level of intensity, especially without the ball. This is something we want to keep throughout the season."

    On if this result is a step in the right direction: "We don't have three points, it's not the same. At the end it's about taking the points, we want to win especially at home. Now the schedule doesn't get easier and we're going to get ready for tough games."

  13. 'I think we are missing something in the last third'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    FT: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino to BBC Sport: "Disappointed because we didn't win. I think the players fought, they tried to compete, the effort was massive.

    "I cannot lie, I think we are missing something in the last third - more calm, more relaxed, to be more clinical in front of goal. That is about giving confidence and trust in your offensive players. I think we were creating chances, fighting, I think it's about the process.

    "I think overall the performance was good in terms of effort."

    On Mykhailo Mudryk: "Very important for him to get his first start. We need to help him to find the best ways to apply his talents on the pitch."

  14. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    Right, let's just pop away from one goalless game to look back at another, with some more reaction from the 0-0 draw between Bournemouth and Chelsea.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

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    Liam: After watching three halves of Premier League action, I think the reputation of best league in the world is seriously under threat.

    Joe: "Super Sunday" should be investigated under the Trades Description Act. Good luck to MOTD2 for their highlights show later.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Arteta and DycheImage source, Getty Images

    The whistle goes for half-time in what has been, as Phil McNulty described it earlier, a scrappy affair.

    Meanwhile, over at BBC HQ in Salford there is panic in the Match of the Day 2 edit suite at the prospect of a second goalless draw today...

  17. 'Arsenal have to be quicker'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2023

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    Something Arsenal have to do is break down teams who sit back. They have got to be quicker, more incisive and move Everton players out of position just like they did for the disallowed goal. Turning possession into goals has to be something they do this season because teams will do this.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 45+2 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Dwight McNeil hooks a shot at goal from just inside the box but it is blocked.

    Ashley Young is then booked for sliding in on the back of Leandro Trossard.

  19. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Oleksandr Zinchenko finds Fabio Vieira with a superb ball down the flank. Vieira gets into the box but his cut back is cut out by James Tarkowski.

  20. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Everton 0-0 Arsenal

    Beto battles with ZinchenkoImage source, Getty Images

    It hasn't been pleasing on the eye but credit to the Everton defence for leaving so few gaps inside the box. Arsenal are really struggling to find a way through, certainly into areas where they could hurt the hosts.