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Arsenal put in a dominant display to return to winning ways as they saw off Brighton at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were well-beaten by Roberto De Zerbi's men in the corresponding fixture last season, all-but ending their Premier League title charge in the process.

This 2-0 victory in an entertaining contest - coming after defeat at Aston Villa eight days ago - would have helped banish some of the ghosts of that defeat while keeping Mikel Arteta's side very much in the mix at the top of the table. Gabriel Jesus' all-round game was exceptional throughout but it was his back-post header from close-range that broke the deadlock, before a cool Kai Havertz finish wrapped up the three points for Arsenal - who also become the first team to prevent Brighton scoring in a league game this season.

Brighton's best chance of the afternoon fell to Pascal Gross with eight minutes to go and but he could only turn Kaoru Mitoma's low centre wide when presented with a huge opportunity to equalise and soon after and the points were secured by Havertz, the Germany international finishing with aplomb after being slipped in by substitute Eddie Nketiah as Arsenal eased through the remaining minutes to secure victory.

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17:29 , Matt Verri

This had all the makings of an afternoon of frustration for Arsenal and a throwback to the days of Arsene Wenger.

They dominated Brighton during the first half here at Emirates Stadium, so much so the visitors did not have a single shot on goal.

But Arsenal had nothing to show for it and you could sense where the narrative was going, with the January transfer window opening in just two weeks.

There have long been calls for Mikel Arteta to sign another striker to make Arsenal more ruthless in attack and this first-half display did little to silence that argument.

The frustration was building after the break and felt close to boiling over when Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard tried to walk the ball into the net.

From the resulting corner, though, any anger at the Emirates swiftly evaporated and fittingly it was thanks to Gabriel Jesus.

Read our full analysis here!

Arsenal player ratings

16:28 , Matt Verri

Martin Odegaard 8 | Star player

An excellent performance. Opened up Brighton so many times with his passing. Unlucky to not claim a goal or an assist.

Declan Rice 8

Relished the dominance Arsenal had by making a few charging runs forward. Continuing his march to being Arsenal's player of the season.

Read our full ratings here!

Post-match thoughts from Kai Havertz

16:15 , Matt Verri

"Very important, it’s a great team," Havertz says.

"They play very nice football. It’s tough to play against them. We knew we’re strong at our house here. Today it went quite well.

"I’m happy as an offensive player, it’s always nice to score or assist. The first one or two months were difficult but I tried to get the best out of myself every day."

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

16:10 , Matt Verri

Bukayo Saka about to head down the tunnel, but spots a kid with a sign asking for his shirt as it'll make his Christmas.

Whips it off and hands it to the kid, who is gobsmacked.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

16:01 , Matt Verri

A big win for Arsenal, who were excellent for a lot of that game.

Not many sides dominate Brighton like that, but thought Arsenal's midfield was immense. Havertz, Odegaard and Rice showing why they should start together.

FT: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

15:58 , Matt Verri

Job done for the Gunners, who move to the top of the Premier League table for now.

Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz with the goals. It was a lot closer than it should have been, but that was a really impressive performance.

Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

15:55 , Matt Verri

90+3 mins: Smith Rowe nearly makes it 3-0, after yet more good work from Rice. Good save to deny him.

Kiwior is Arsenal's final change of the match, replacing Zinchenko.

Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

15:53 , Matt Verri

90+2 mins: Six minutes added on.

Arsenal can enjoy the closing stages now, assuming something disastrous doesn't happen very soon...

Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

15:51 , Matt Verri

89 mins: Arteta turns to his bench again.

Saka and Havertz off, Nelson and Smith Rowe on for the final few minutes.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Brighton | Kai Havertz 87'

15:49 , Matt Verri

THAT'LL DO IT!

Havertz has sealed it for Arsenal. Clean through on goal and he holds his nerve to extend his strong goalscoring run.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:46 , Matt Verri

84 mins: Brilliant from Rice, skips away from Gross on the halfway line and he's off on another powerful run.

Into the box, onto his left foot and his low strike is saved. Nketiah wanted it sqaured.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:44 , Matt Verri

83 mins: What a chance!

It should be 1-1. Emirates briefly stunned.

Mitoma in down the left, poks the ball into the middle and Gross somehow fires wide from close range.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:42 , Matt Verri

81 mins: Havertz falls on the ball, basically catches it and to the surprise of nobody, that's a free-kick.

Two Arsenal changes. Jesus off, replaced by Nketiah. Trossard also on for Martinelli.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:39 , Matt Verri

78 mins: Sublime turn from Jesus, home fans loved that. Arsenal are away again.

Martinelli on the left, but Brighton get bodies back and the Brazilian has to turn all the way back.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:37 , Matt Verri

76 mins: Add it to the list.

Martinelli with more superb work on the left, picks out Havertz in the middle.

Six yards out, sends the header over the bar.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:35 , Matt Verri

74 mins: It's incredible this match is only 1-0.

Brighton carved open, Odegaard doing everything he can to get the ball onto his left foot.

This time Dunk can't make a block, instead it's a big save to deny Odegaard.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:33 , Matt Verri

72 mins: Mitoma with a chance to run at White, as he drives into the box.

Chops onto his left foot, goes down and demands a penalty. Appeals waved away.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:30 , Matt Verri

69 mins: Off the line!

Arsenal vs Dunk yet again.

Martinelli whips a corner into the near post, White's flicked header is looping into the far corner but Dunk gets back to head it away.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:29 , Matt Verri

68 mins: Brighton continue to throw themselves in front of everything.

Zinchenko in behind down the left, looks to fire a cut back into the middle but Dunk launches himself in front to block.

The Brighton captain is straight back up to then deny Odegaard as the Arsenal man lets fly.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:26 , Matt Verri

64 mins: A Brighton shot!

Ball dinked into the box, Hinshelwood gets up and nods an effort straight at Raya.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

15:25 , Matt Verri

Game still very much on a knife edge here and feels like Arsenal will want/need that second goal.

Brighton pushing forward a lot after De Zerbi's triple change.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:24 , Matt Verri

63 mins: Couple of hopeful crosses from Martinelli, both easily headed away.

What Arteta would give for a second goal...

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:21 , Matt Verri

60 mins: Three Brighton changes.

Igor, Pedro and Buonanotte all on. Milner, Lallana and Ferguson replaced.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:19 , Matt Verri

58 mins: Brighton seeing more of the ball now, but they are still yet to have a shot.

Ferguson hasn't had a kick up front - surely that will change now the Seagulls have to find a goal.

Arsenal 1-0 Brighton

15:16 , Matt Verri

55 mins: Arsenal really piling on the pressure now.

Martinelli skips to the byline, ball flashed across the face of goal. Milner can only turn it behind for a corner at the back post.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

15:15 , Matt Verri

Fitting that Jesus scores as all the talk at half-time was about Arsenal not taking their chances - again - and how they need to sign a new striker.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Brighton | Gabriel Jesus 53'

15:14 , Matt Verri

IT'S BEEN COMING!

Odegaard should put the Gunners in front, but he takes too long to get a shot away after Saka squared it.

From the resulting corner, the ball falls for Jesus at the back post and he heads it home!

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

15:13 , Matt Verri

52 mins: Martinelli cuts in off the left, whips a deep cross to the back post.

Looks to be too deep, but Saka brings it down brilliantly. Can't find Odegaard though.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

15:08 , Matt Verri

48 mins: Brighton lose the ball on the edge of their area.

Odegaard has options, looks to flick a ball through to Saka but it runs through to the goalkeeper.

Back underway!

15:06 , Matt Verri

Up and running for the second-half!

First-half stats

14:58 , Matt Verri

Fair to say Arsenal have been on top, to put it mildly...

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

14:55 , Matt Verri

Hosts unlucky to be not ahead. Played some great stuff, with Odegaard and Saka very lively.

Impressive performance to dominate Brighton so much that they don't have a shot.

Arsenal just lacking the goal their play deserved.

HT: Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:51 , Matt Verri

One final chance, as Saka works the ball onto his right foot in the box and blazes over.

That's the final kick of the half - it's goalless at the break despite Arsenal's dominance.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

14:49 , Matt Verri

Arteta's protests which got him booked worth watching on Match of the Day later.

'Jazz Hands' is the only way to describe them.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:48 , Matt Verri

45+2 mins: Odegaard the latest player to try his luck, smashes a strike at goal from distance. Dunk throws himself in the way.

Havertz then with a lovely dummy, Jesus' poked effort is wide. Corner given - Brighton furious with that.

Cleared, but not very far. Martinelli from the edge of the area - guess what? Blocked.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:46 , Matt Verri

45 mins: Brighton close to, somehow, making it to half-time with it still goalless.

Four minutes added on. Can Arsenal find the goal their performance deserves?

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:44 , Matt Verri

42 mins: Brighton struggling to get a kick, they are barely leaving their half.

Mitoma pulls back Saka, right in front of Arteta. You can take a guess at what his reaction is.

The Arsenal boss waving his arms in fury, as the Brighton winger escapes a booking. Maybe that had an impact... Mitoma is now booked!

But, so too is Arteta.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:40 , Matt Verri

39 mins: Two big blocks!

Martinelli bursts past his man, gets the shot away from a tight angle and it's saved.

Falls for Havertz, six yards out and it's superbly blocked to deny the German. One-way traffic.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:39 , Matt Verri

38 mins: There is the first yellow card of the match, but it goes to an Arsenal player.

Zinchenko with a poor pass as he goes quick with a free-kick, Mitoma pounces and he looks to burst past White. The right-back gets an arm across, the referee blows for a free-kick and brings out the card.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:37 , Matt Verri

36 mins: Arsenal focusing their play down the right, Milner having a pretty torrid time.

Saka has the beating of him, and the full-back is surely one foul away from a booking. Something the Gunners have to target.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

14:36 , Matt Verri

Arsenal pushing to get a goal before the break, and their play deserves one.

Odegaard has been excellent and just played a pass so good the fans in front of the press box gasped.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:33 , Matt Verri

32 mins: Arsenal have had seven shots so far - Brighton haven't had a single one.

The Gunners firmly on top and they continue to look dangerous, but they haven't quite shown a ruthless edge yet.

Make that eight shots and another huge chance!

Glorious pass from Odegaard, Saka in behind. He squares it for Martinelli as the goalkeeper flies out, but the Brazilian turns it over the empty net under pressure.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:30 , Matt Verri

29 mins: Arsenal frustrated, as the referee blows for a Brighton free-kick.

Jesus looked to get his body across Gilmour, in the process caught the midfielder with an elbow.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:27 , Matt Verri

26 mins: Veltman down again, he's coming off this time. Hinshelwood will replace him.

Arteta using the chance to call all his players over for a team talk. The Gunners have been really impressive so far, just need a goal to show for it.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:24 , Matt Verri

23 mins: Feels like the opening goal isn't far away.

Initial corner is cleared, but Arsenal stay on the attack. Martinelli clips a cross to the back post, Gabriel gets up well but his header is straight at the goalkeeper.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

14:22 , Matt Verri

Arsenal unhappy with Brighton's treatment of Saka. The winger was fouled three times in the first 15 minutes, with the last one of those a crunching tackle from Milner.

Zinchenko stormed over to the referee to have words.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:21 , Matt Verri

21 mins: Jesus again tries his luck, this time from just inside the area. Deflected wide for a corner.

That will be delayed though - Veltman has gone down and he'll need some treatment.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:20 , Matt Verri

19 mins: Jesus hasn't really got involved yet, he drops deeper to try and get on the ball.

Has Saka to his right, goes for goal instead from 20 yards out. Straight at Verbruggen.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:17 , Matt Verri

16 mins: Well that was inevitable.

Milner has had enough of Saka bursting past him, decides to just clatter him this time.

Could easily have been a yellow card - instead it's just a long talking to. Arsenal players not impressed.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:15 , Matt Verri

15 mins: Rice drives forward from midfield, into the box.

Could have gone for goal himself, instead flicks the ball to Saka, who has his shot blocked.

Arsenal stay on the attack, Odegaard drifting inside onto his left foot and he curls a strike just wide of the far post.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:13 , Matt Verri

13 mins: Speaking of...

Saka cuts inside onto his left foot in the box, works the space for the shot but it's a tame effort. Comfortable save.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:13 , Matt Verri

12 mins: Pace of the match has eased off after a frantic start.

Brighton seeing more of the ball now, they've worked themselves into the match. As ever, Arsenal's threat is coming when they get it wide to Saka.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

14:11 , Matt Verri

Teams have often struggled to stop Zinchenko's influence on games.

Brighton's plan so far has been for Adringa to man-mark the Ukrainian. Following him everywhere.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:10 , Matt Verri

9 mins: Brighton typically calm in playing their way out from the back, even as Arsenal fly forward to press.

Yet to see anything though from the visitors in forward areas, they've been really tested in the opening minutes.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:07 , Matt Verri

6 mins: Again Arsenal go wide to Saka, they will keep doing that.

He skips past Milner, gets to the byline and drills the cut-back into the middle... Jesus can't quite turn it towards goal.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:04 , Matt Verri

3 mins: Bit of concern early for Arsenal. Odegaard has stayed down and the referee stops play.

He got a barge from Lallana, no free-kick given. Arsenal captain a bit winded but he's back up and fine to continue.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

14:03 , Matt Verri

James Milner, as expected, at left-back for Brighton.

Bukayo Saka should be licking his lips at the prospect of that.

Arsenal 0-0 Brighton

14:02 , Matt Verri

1 mins: Flying start from Arsenal.

Right at it from kick-off, Saka running at Milner straight away.

Odegaard scoops the ball over the top for Saka, he squares it into the six-yard box but the ball doesn't fall for Jesus or Havertz.

KICK-OFF!

14:00 , Matt Verri

We're up and running!

Here we go!

13:58 , Matt Verri

The teams are out onto the pitch at the Emirates!

Brighton so often deliver in these kind of games - Arsenal need to find a way to get the job done.

Not long now!

13:52 , Matt Verri

Just under ten minutes to go until kick-off in north London.

Reminder that Arsenal will go above Liverpool at the top of the table if they win, though that may only be for a couple of hours. Jurgen Klopp's side are in action later this afternoon when they host Man United.

Arsenal make the trip to Anfield themselves next weekend - massive match!

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

13:48 , Matt Verri

The warm-up here finishes with Kai Havertz picking up the award for Arsenal's player of the month for November.

Few would have predicted that happening in October.

Nketiah eyes deep Champions League run

13:43 , Matt Verri

Eddie Nketiah says Arsenal fear no one in the Champions League knockout stage and insists the Gunners have the quality to go all the way in Europe this season.

Arsenal will be seeded for Monday’s last-16 draw, having secured top spot in Group B with time to spare.

Only 11 members of their squad had played in the Champions League before this season, but they have quickly adapted and are now fourth favourites with the bookmakers to win the competition, behind Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

“We are relishing the next round of games,” said Nketiah. “Playing in this competition, you are always going to get tough draws. Every team in this competition is good and earned the right to play here.

“There is no point being in a competition if you don’t dream to win. We have the quality to do so and we are pushing every day to win every tournament that we enter and play in.

“That’s our aim and that’s the aim of Arsenal Football Club. That’s what the fans want and we are working every day to try and achieve that dream. My dream is to win all of it."

Pre-match thoughts from Lewis Dunk

13:39 , Matt Verri

Brighton looking to pick up yet another positive result against the Gunners, having only lost three of the past 12 matches between the sides.

Welbeck back in north London

13:30 , Matt Verri

Almost two months since Danny Welbeck last played, when he limped off after 16 minutes against Manchester City.

He's back on the Brighton bench this afternoon, looking to feature at some point.

Welbeck spent five years at Arsenal, scoring 16 Premier League goals across that period.

Arteta: You must suffer to win games

13:23 , Matt Verri

Mikel Arteta believes the Premier League is more competitive this season than ever before.

His Arsenal side led the table for 248 days last term but were pipped to the post by eventual champions Manchester City.

Their title hopes were effectively ended on May 14 when the Gunners lost 3-0 to Brighton, who they host this afternoon.

Arteta was reminded that Brighton, West Ham and Aston Villa are not members of the so-called established ‘big six’ yet all finished top of their Europa League or Europa Conference League groups in midweek.

Asked whether the Premier League is therefore becoming tougher than ever, Arteta replied: “I think so. Not only with those teams, but you have to really sweat and suffer to win any game in this league.

"You have examples every week. The margins of how teams are winning games, it’s minimal.”

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

13:15 , Matt Verri

No surprises in that Arsenal lineup this afternoon...

Arsenal stars return

13:08 , Matt Verri

As expected, the likes of Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus are all back in the starting lineup for Arsenal after being rested in midweek.

Gabriel Martinelli has recovered from illness and starts too, with Davis Raya returning in goal.

No Jorginho on the bench - he misses out due to a foot problem.

Brighton have Danny Welbeck back in the squad, he's named among the substitutes on his return to north London.

James Milner at left back, he'll be up against Saka this afternoon.

Brighton team news

13:04 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Milner; Gross, Gilmour; Adingra, Lallana, Mitoma; Ferguson

Subs: Igor, Dahoud, Joao Pedro, Moder, Welbeck, Baleba, Steele, Buonanotte, Hinshelwood

Arsenal team news

13:01 , Matt Verri

Starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard,Rice, Havertz, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Subs: Ramsdale, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Cedric, Trossard, Nelson, Lewis-Skelly, Walters.

Team news coming up!

12:53 , Matt Verri

Just over five minutes until we get all the team news from the Emirates.

Can have a fairly good stab at what Arteta will opt for - best of luck predicting what's going on in De Zerbi's mind!

Havertz has found his feet

12:44 , Matt Verri

When Kai Havertz finally got back to the dressing room after his winning goal for Arsenal at Brentford last month, he was hit by a wave of noise.

The German had been doing post-match interviews, with broadcasters unsurprisingly wanting to hear from the man of the moment.

Once inside the dressing room, Havertz was mobbed by his team-mates and Shakira's Waka Waka was being played at full volume.

The official song of the 2010 World Cup has become a regular chant on the terraces, with Arsenal fans changing the chorus to "£60million down the drain, Kai Havertz scores again".

That 89th-minute winner at Brentford feels like a turning point for Havertz. The 24-year-old midfielder has scored three goals in his past six games and heads into this afternoon's match full of confidence.

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Perfect afternoon for it!

12:36 , Matt Verri

Can Arsenal take the opportunity to move back to the top of the table?

Brighton enjoy this fixture...

12:30 , Matt Verri

Fair to say that this probably isn't a match that Arsenal look forward to.

The Gunners were beaten 3-0 at the Emirates last season by Brighton, as their title charge fell apart.

Arsenal have won only one of the past five meetings between the two sides, and just three of the past 12.

Arteta: I must not be treated differently

12:21 , Matt Verri

Mikel Arteta says he should not be looked at differently after dodging a touchline ban for criticising VAR.

Arteta called it “embarrassing and a disgrace” that Anthony Gordon’s goal against Arsenal last month stood. He felt VAR should have intervened and disallowed what proved to be the winning goal for Newcastle at St. James’ Park.

His comments earned him an FA charge for an alleged breach of FA Rule E3.1, but an independent regulatory commission cleared him on Thursday.

Asked whether he might be perceived differently after escaping a ban, Arteta said: “This cannot happen, because if you haven’t been [punished], they have to look at your exactly the same.

“But it’s who I am as a person and the love I have for my club, my players. And a lot of times we have shown a lot of respect for everybody — whether it’s an opponent, a referee, other clubs, an institution.

“We are there to defend and support them as well.”

Wright announces Match of the Day decision

12:13 , Matt Verri

Ian Wright will step down as a pundit from Match of the Day at the end of the season.

The Arsenal legend said the decision “had been coming for a while” and was “fast-tracked” by turning 60 last month.

Wright said: “Ultimately, it's time to do a few more different things with my Saturdays.”

Wright made his debut on Match of the Day as a player in 1997 and has had two spells as a regular pundit, first from 2002 to 2008 and then since he returned in 2015.

Read more on that here!

Stage is set!

12:07 , Matt Verri

The visitors are in the building...

Standard Sport prediction

11:57 , Matt Verri

Arsenal have been strong at home this season, even if there have been some vulnerabilities on the road.

Brighton have not kept a clean sheet in the Premier League this term - goals can be expected.

Arsenal to win, 2-1

Brighton team news

11:47 , Matt Verri

Danny Welbeck is set to be involved in the squad for the visitors, while Brighton did not pick up any fresh injury concerns in the midweek win over Marseille.

Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi said: “I don’t know the first XI but we have to recover mental energies, physical energies and then tomorrow morning I will decide the first XI.

“We have no new injuries. The players who played in the Europa League feel good at the moment and I think we have no problem.

“Welbeck can be available to come on the bench and to play one part of the game.”

Arsenal team news

11:41 , Matt Verri

Arsenal are set to be boosted by the return on Gabriel Martinelli against Brighton.

Martinelli has recovered from the illness that forced him to miss Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with PSV and the Brazilian is in contention to start.

“Martinelli is feeling good,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Emile Smith Rowe made his comeback from injury as a late substitute against PSV but Mohamed Elneny is ruled out after straining a hamstring in Eindhoven.

Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Fabio Vieira and Jurrien Timber remain out.

Predicted Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli

How to watch Arsenal vs Brighton

11:35 , Matt Verri

TV channel and live stream: In the UK, the game will not be televised live after it was not selected for broadcast.

It was initially due to be played during the Saturday 3pm blackout but was moved due to Brighton's European commitments on Thursday night.

Free highlights: Sky Sports' YouTube channel posts Premier League highlights shortly after full-time whereas BBC One will broadcast Match of the Day 2 for an extended replay at 10.30pm.

Live blog: You can follow all the action right here, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.

Good morning!

11:28 , Matt Verri

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of Arsenal vs Brighton!

The Gunners have the chance to, briefly at least, go top of the table this afternoon, even if it is for only a couple of hours before Liverpool are in action.

Mikel Arteta's side are looking for a response to last weekend's defeat to Aston Villa, only the second time they have been beaten in the Premier League this season.

Stick with us for all the latest build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 2pm GMT from the Emirates Stadium.