It's Keane Lewis-Potter to take this Brentford free-kick.

Not much to say about that. Disappointing attempt with Aaron Ramsdale not tested.

TundePaul_1: Type of games you should approach with caution for Arsenal. Brentford can be very dangerous.

Now Gabriel has gone into the book for pulling back an opponent and Brentford have a free kick in a dangerous position.

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Former Fulham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Frank Onyeka had to pull out of a challenge after being shown a yellow card. That's the situation he's in now.

Fever pitch atmosphere inside the Emirates. Arsenal could finish the weekend on top of the table. The fans are up for this. So too are Mikel Arteta's side. They're driving forward at every opportunity.

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Former Fulham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Great football, everyone wants the ball in an Arsenal shirt. You can hear the support.

Six minutes in and Arsenal are looking at their menacing best.

Bukayo Saka gets behind the Brentford defence but his final delivery is hacked clear.

That's far too late by Frank Onyeka and the Brentford player is shown an early yellow card by Rob Jones following an illegal challenge from behind on Leandro Trossard.

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Great defending by Ivan Toney!

The corner is whipped into the danger area and it looks like the ball might be creeping in but Toney is on the line.

Brentford are on the back-foot straight away with the ball played back to Mark Flekken inside the opening 30 seconds. The visitors are being pegged back and Arsenal win an early corner.

A season-defining weekend for Arsenal?

We're about to find out. Under way at a rowdy Emirates.

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Playing before Liverpool and Manchester City this weekend Arsenal will be thinking about going top of the league. They can win the title, but are they favourites right now?

No. I think City are, then Liverpool and then Arsenal.

But it is getting so late and tight that this weekend could be the key moment - the gamechanger - that gives Arsenal the belief.

'Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal' roar the home fans as the teams walk out.

Some atmosphere at the Emirates.

Flames leap into the air from the side of the pitch and there are dozens and dozens of flags being waved in the crowd.

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Brentford boss Thomas Frank, speaking to Sky Sports: "We face an unbelievably tough task. Arsenal are in incredible form. But, and it is a big but, every game has got its own story. We know we have to play the perfect defensive game and be brave going forward."

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The Chronicles of a Gooner

It is funny to think that just a few months ago Arsenal were considered huge outsiders, but a run of seven convincing league wins has most fans believing they have what it takes to go the distance.

What’s changed in 2024? The underlying data has looked good all season, but where most people opted to focus on the lack of a 25-goal-a-season striker, Mikel Arteta and his staff recognised the foundations for success were there.

Restoring confidence to Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli was key as well as the team’s efficiency in both boxes (if they let you get close to theirs that is) has made all of the difference.

The Arteta machine is in full flow. Whether it will be enough to spoil Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour or knock Manchester City's Treble winners off of their perch remains to be seen.

But it is impossible to deny that currently the Gunners are on fire!

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: "Gabby (Gabriel Martinelli) has not made it. Unfortunately he has got a cut on his foot and we are trying to get him back.

"This game is another opportunity to earn the right to win. Brentford perform really well against the big teams and are a really difficult side to beat. We have to play with the same energy and earn the right to win the game."

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It's frustrating, gutting to concede like that at the end of the game when we could have had three points. But we've got one, it was always going to be tough game against Luton but it's frustrating."

On whether conceding late goals is a phycological problem: "No of course not, its just the way football is. We need to work on it. It was a cross and a flick in and another day it goes wide. It's not a good one to add to that tally but its something we are working on to go in the right direction."

On not seeing out the game: "We had some good chances and their goalie made couple of great saves. At 1-0 there's always a risk of a goal at the end. Frustrating but we played well, and apart from goal we have to be happy with how we played."