Postpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023
Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa
A break in play now as Ben Mee needs some treatment.
I think both teams will welcome this breather because it has been a pretty relentless start to this match.
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Gary Rose
Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa
A break in play now as Ben Mee needs some treatment.
I think both teams will welcome this breather because it has been a pretty relentless start to this match.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
It's fairly non-stop Arsenal now. Gabriel Jesus skips in between two defenders and has a shot deflected wide.
Brighton defender Joel Veltman, hurt in that move, needs treatment.
Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa
An opportunity now for Brentford as Saman Ghoddos heads the ball across the box from a deep cross to the edge of the area, but the Aston Villa defence clears.
West Ham 0-0 Wolves
Long-range free-kick for West Ham. James Ward-Prowse fancies it but Dan Bentley is able to scoop his shot up.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Kaoru Mitoma tracks back to help James Milner with Bukayo Saka's latest run down the right. He manages to stop the Arsenal winger bursting away.
But Arsenal keep the pressure on and Gabriel Jesus has a shot saved from outside the box.
Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa
This is a really open game with both sides fully intent on attacking. Here comes Jacob Ramsey, who has some space just outside of the box, he tries to cut inside Mikkel Damsgaard but has the ball plucked from his feet.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
That is a yellow card but he's not going to give it.
He can warn Milner as much as he wants but by the letter of the law, that is a yellow card.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Everything is going down this right-hand side for Arsenal.
They've identified that Milner is the weakness so Saka and Rice are combining.
This is good play. Brighton just haven't started yet, they can't get out and they can't close them down.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Brighton's James Milner catches Bukayo Saka with a lunging tackle. He's a bit lucky not to be booked there. The referee just speaks to the veteran.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Arsenal are going through the gears now. Martin Odegaard cuts in from the right and curls a shot just wide of the far post.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
I do think they miss Estupinan, he's key for them.
Him and Mitoma down the left hand side usually combine ever so well.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Declan Rice picks out Bukayo Saka in the box but the Arsenal winger's shot is blocked by a defender.
West Ham 0-0 Wolves
Wolves have their first chance of the game but Matheus Cunha's shot is saved.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
It is already looking like an intense afternoon for James Milner.
The 37-year-old Brighton full-back is up against 22-year-old Bukayo Saka today and the early indications are Arsenal are keen to get the ball to their livewire winger on the right wing.
Isolating Milner to get Saka in a one-on-one situation will be the plan.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
It's that battle Clinton Morrison was talking about earlier, Bukayo Saka v James Milner. Saka cuts inside the veteran but his shot is weak and a simple save for Bart Verbruggen.
Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa started well but Brentford are having a good moment now. They win their first corner, from which Ben Mee falls under a challenge inside the box. There's shouts for a penalty from the home fans, but nothing is given.
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Clinton Morrison
Former Republic of Ireland striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
The way Brighton have kept the ball for the last couple of minutes whilst Arsenal keep pressing them well is great.
Brighton are patient and so are Arsenal, so it's going to be a good afternoon of football.
West Ham 0-0 Wolves
Wolves make their first visit to the West Ham penalty area but there's no final ball so the Hammers clear.
Brentford 0-0 Aston Villa
Brentford suddenly roar into action and are denied taking the lead by a great save from Emi Martinez.
The hosts work the ball well for Mikkel Damsgaard, who looks certain to score from six yards out, but his low strike is denied by Martinez.
Lively start to this game.
West Ham 0-0 Wolves
It's Jarrod Bowen's turn to take a West Ham corner. It's high in the air but curls and dips and Dan Bentley has to tip it over in case it goes in.