ARSENAL are facing Burnley in the Premier League RIGHT NOW as they aim to bounce back from their loss at Newcastle.
The Gunners can go back level with Manchester City with a win against the Clarets, who lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace last week.
- Start time: 3pm GMT
- TV/Live stream: Not televised
- Arsenal XI: Raya, Tomiyasu, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Trossard, Rice, Jorginho, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
- Burnley XI: Trafford, O’Shea, Taylor, Beyer, Brownhill , Rodríguez, Vitinho, Cullen, Zeki Amdouni, Koleosho, Trésor
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First half facts and figures
Arsenal had 68% possession in the opening 45 minutes, but it’s Burnley who registered the most shots on target with all four of their attempts forcing Raya into saves.
Half-time – Arsenal 1-0 Burnley
Michael Oliver immediately blows his whistle and it’s a very different half-time break that now awaits Mikel Arteta, Vincent Kompany and 55,000 Arsenal fans.
Burnley had contained the Gunners well in the opening 45 minutes but switched off in added time, and that was all Arteta’s men needed to nick a goal through Leandro Trossard.
The Belgian’s strike may force the visitors to come out of their shell more in the second half – although they have threatened – and, in turn, that may present Arsenal with the chances to assert their superiority.
Arsenal 1-0 Burnley
45+1. Burnley had one minute of stoppage time to see out, but barely made to two seconds.
The Clarets are finally undone by two brave pieces of play from Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard.
Zinchenko tosses a hopeful cross into the penalty area, one met by Saka getting up impressively between two defenders.
The England ace heads back across goal where Trossard arrives to nod home despite the immediate threat of James Trafford and the far post.
In fact, the Belgian has taken a heavy blow off the frame of the goal in scoring, and requires treatment while his teammates celebrate.
Either way, Arsenal are in front on the stroke of half-time.
Breakthrough!
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
45. The board goes up for one added minute before half-time.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
43. Arsenal were beginning to take a real grip of the contest midway through the second half, moving the ball about quicker in the final third and finding pockets of space.
That seems to have stagnated now though with Trossard and Havertz the most guilty of slowing play down in their latest attack.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
41. Less than five minutes until half-time, and Vincent Kompany will be delighted if his side can make it with a clean sheet still in tact.
A reminder that all four of the Clarets’ points this season have come away from home.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
39. This time Koleosho gives up possession with a crossfield pass straight to Jorginho.
Thankfully for the Italian, five of his teammates come to his rescue by rapidly closing down Martinelli on the edge of the penalty area.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
37. The first signs of frustration creeping in for the home fans, as their latest roam forward is brought to an abrupt end by an offside flag.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
35. Trafford tips over again!
Once again, Burnley are the architects of their own downfall, giving up possession in their own defensive third, and allow Arsenal to get to work.
On the edge of the box, Trossard uses Martinelli’s run by not using him, and unleashes a shot that stings the Burnley goalkeeper’s hands.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
33. More possession and more corners for the Gunners.
Martinelli tries his luck this time over on the left, but the Brazilian’s cross is comfortably dealt with in the air by the dominant Berge.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
31. Burnley go close to taking a shock lead!
Gudmundsson squeezes between Zinchenko and Saliba to race on to Brownhill’s through ball, and strikes low.
It looks destined for the bottom corner right until Raya gets down to his left to push away.
An excellent save from the underfire goalkeeper.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
29. Trossard dances his way to the byline and wins corner number five for the hosts.
Saka goes near post with his delivery once again, and this time it’s met by Havertz’s wayward header.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
28. Down the other end, Rodriguez gets a shot off but without the direction or power to test Raya.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
26. Trafford again shows off his reflexes with an acrobatic dive to claw Beyer’s header from off his own line.
Not that it would have counted, the referee had already whistle for a foul against Saka, penalised for planting two hands on the back of Koleosho.
Arsenal fans will tell you that’s not always given as a free-kick.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
24. Lovely stuff from Zinchenko, who crops up on the right as Arsenal’s fluid football takes hold.
The Ukrainian’s smart trap and backheel releases Saka, whose low cross is intended for Trossard in the centre.
The Belgian’s connection and then the follow-up shot from Havertz are both blocked by the brave defending of O’Shea.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
22. Saka is in the thick of the action again, this time going to ground inside the box on the left under the challenge of O’Shea.
It wasn’t the cleanest coming together, but Michael Oliver is in the rice place to say no penalty – and it’s the right decision.
However, it was a quick Arsenal break, sparked by Rice’s fine interception on the edge of his own area.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
20. Saka shoots! Trafford saves!
Amdouni commits the cardinal sin of dithering on the ball in his own penalty area, and Saka steals in to strike first time.
It’s heading for the top corner until the Burnley goalkeeper flies across his line to tip on to the bar and over.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
18. In fact, it’s worth remembering that the last time Burnley came here in January 2022, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners were booed after a 0-0 draw off despite recording 20 shots at goal and 76% possession.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
17. Arsenal have bossed the ball, clocking up 67% possession so far, but so far there has been little attacking threat.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
15. Saliba tries to pick out the run of Rice with a lofted pass over the top, but Trafford rushes off his line to claim.
That will be a much-needed confident boost for the young keeper.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
13. Trossard and Martinelli combine well on the left to open up some space inside the penalty area, but before they can exploit it, the assistant referee’s flag goes up for offside.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
11. Burnley continue to sit deep. but they are actually defending quite well in the face of Arsenal attacks.
It’s only when in possession that the visitors look a concern.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
9. Have Burnley brought their drummer with them to London?
There’s certainly a bassey-kettle feel to the noise emanating from the away section of the Emirates.
Arsenal 0-0 Burnley
7. A strong response from Burnley.
There’s some good fortune as referee Michael Oliver interferes with play in midfield, but then Amdouni takes charge with menace.
Driving at the the home defence, the striker lets fly from 20 yards with a shot that Raya is required to push behind.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
