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ARSENAL have seen their unbeaten run come to an end as they lost 2-0 to PSV Eindhoven tonight in the Europa League. Goals from Joey Veerman and Luuk de Jong sealed the game for PSV, who also had three other goals ruled out for offside.

RESULT: PSV 2-0 Arsenal
Live stream: BT Sport website
PSV XI: Benitez; Mwene, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Max; Veerman, Sangare, Gutierrez; Simons, El Ghazi, Gakpo
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Saliba, Tierney; Odegaard, Lokonga, Xhaka; Vieira, Nketiah, Martinelli

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Rubber ball time for Arsenal
Having suffered only their second defeat of the season, Arsenal need to show their ability to bounce back straight away.
They entertain Nottingham Forest at The Emirates this weekend who are fresh from their first league win of the season over Liverpool at the City Ground.
With a game against Zurich the following week to secure their qualification from Group A as winners, they then have a tricky trip to Stamford Bridge to cope with.
This will be a testing period for The Gunners and how they come through this will dictate the rest of their season.
Gunners’ performance taking the Mikel
Arsenal never really got started in Eindhoven and threatened to impress now and again as they strung together periods of play.
Without the likes of Saka and Jesus on the pitch there seemed to be a bluntness to Arteta’s team whenever they came forward.
There was an element of this at St Mary’s last weekend even with those players in the team which will worry the Spaniard.
It is something they need to work if they want to keep their impressive start to the season going.

Luuk what you’ve done now
de Jong never scored in the Premier League in a short loan spell at Newcastle.
His appearances have been restricted this season due to injury but he returned to the side today to show his true worth.
He caused Arsenal problems from the moment he came on at half-time and was instrumental in the opening goal.
Then capitalising on some poor goalkeeping by Aaron Ramsdale, he helped himself to the second goal of the night to seal PSV’s win.

Gunners lost spark in Eindhoven
At the Philips Stadion this evening, table-topping Arsenal seemed to never get going against Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side.
Mikel Arteta was unable to jump-start his side’s lacklustre performance as it was the hosts who dominated the second half, scoring two goals in eight minutes.
Arsenal will need to get at least a point against Zurich at The Emirates to prevent their Europa League Group A adventure from flat-lining.
Simons says as he deals Gunners blow
Xavi Simons was the thorn in the side of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal this evening in the Philips Stadion.
PSV had three goals disallowed for offside during the game but still managed to get the two all important goals in the second half to take the win.
They are now two points behind The Gunners with one game to play.

FT: PSV 2-0 Arsenal
Thierry Henry, Romford Pele, Ian Wright, Paul Merson…your boys took one hell of a beating.
Arsenal lose for only the second time this season.
PSV have taught Arteta’s side a harsh lesson this evening.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
90+2. Arsenal whip a corner in looking to reduce the lead.
Gabriel looks to volley the ball towards goal as it drops.
PSV get bodies on the line and block the effort for another corner.
This time it is cleared at the near post for the home side.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
90. We are going to have three additional minutes.
Dutch football has bounced back tonight after Ajax’s disappointing defeat at home at the hands of Liverpool.
de Jong has made the difference here in the second half.
Simons was the stand out player for the entire game.

PSV 2-0 Arsenal
88. de Jong seems to land awkwardly on his wrist.
He seems fine to carry on.
The Philips Stadion is a cauldron of noise now.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
86. Time is running out for Arsenal now.
There will be no chance to rest players in matchday six now.
The Gunners will need at least a point at home against Zurich to win Group A.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
84. This will be a huge win for van Nistelrooy and his team.
Even if they do not top the group, this should give them the confidence to be able to go and take on big sides.
Saka is looking dangerous running at the PSV defence.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
82. Granit Xhaka is shown a yellow card.
He will be banned for the final group game.
Arsenal are still pushing forward, Saka skips past the PSV defender and goes to ground.
The referee tells him to get to his feet and get on with it.

PSV 2-0 Arsenal
80. Xhaka gets involved in some pushing and shoving with Simons.
The striker is being brought off but the Arsenal midfielder tries to rush him off the pitch.
Almost like he is looking for a yellow card.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
78. Still Benitez has had little to do in the PSV goal this half.
Jesus is having to drop deeper to look for the ball.
Xhaka shoots from outside the box, the mishit shot falls into the path of Nketiah who is on the edge of the six yard box.
Unbelievable save from Benitez and the defender slides in to clear the ball away from the oncoming Arsenal player.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
76. Jesus needs to make some magic happen in the next 15 minutes.
No water into wine this time.
Just possession into goals to try and resurrect Arsenal’s evening.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
74. Simons is having a great game for PSV.
This is end to end stuff with Arsenal desperate for a goal.
PSV meanwhile are hungry for more as well.
Gabriel and Ben White come on for Arsenal.
Just the two players you need when chasing goals.

PSV 2-0 Arsenal
72. Arsenal are getting more and more frustrated.
This is perfectly set up for PSV now, they can allow Arsenal to attack and look to pick them off on the counter.
PSV’s slow play is winding the Arsenal players up into a frenzy.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
70. Arsenal seem uncapable of dealing with de Jong.
He is finding pockets of space and linking well with attackers.
Gakpo crosses and de Jong has a free header but Ramsdale makes a save to keep the ball out.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
68. Martinelli is given a yellow card for grabbing Mwene by his throat.
PSV clip a ball into the back post and de Jong is unmarked.
He heads just wide of the back post.
PSV 2-0 Arsenal
66. All the pressure is on The Gunners now.
They were hoping to sew this group up this evening.
Now top spot in Group A could be in the balance.
Gakpo makes it 3-0 but the flag is up for offside.

PSV 2-0 Arsenal
64. The corner is whipped in and Ramsdale comes out to punch.
He makes no contact with the ball allowing de Jong to head into an unguarded goal.
Long way back for the North Londoners now.
Arteta makes another substitution, hoping Jesus can be his saviour.
Goal – Luuk de Jong (PSV)
PSV 1-0 Arsenal
62. It could be a concern for Arteta, his side’s ability to dominate a game without creating many clear-cut chances.
You are relying on your defence to keep constant clean sheets.
This is a hard consistency to find.
PSV are stretching Arsenal on the counter attack.
PSV 1-0 Arsenal
60. The Gunners have failed to win on their last two visits here.
PSV will be desperate to make that three in a row tonight.
It would take the fate of this group down to matchday six.
PSV 1-0 Arsenal
58. Saka and Partey come on for Arsenal.
Odegaard and Lokonga come off.
Tierney is shown a yellow card for a foul on Simons.

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ARSENAL will be desperate to get back to winning ways in their Europa League encounter against PSV Eindhoven tonight.And Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has named a strong starting line up with Granit Xhaka, William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli in his XI.
But the Dutch giants haven’t lost at home since a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the Champions League play off to Rangers, way back in August.

Kick-off: 5.45pm
TV channel: BT Sport 2
Live stream: BT Sport website
PSV XI: Benitez; Mwene, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Max; Veerman, Sangare, Gutierrez; Simons, El Ghazi, Gakpo
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Saliba, Tierney; Odegaard, Lokonga, Xhaka; Vieira, Nketiah, Martinelli

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Arsenal subs:
31. Hein, 4. White, 17. Cedric, 6. Gabriel, 5. Partey, 72. Smith, 44. Cirjan, 89. Ibrahim, 24. Nelson, 7. Saka, 9. Jesus
Arsenal starting XI:
The Gunners make five changes from the side that drew with Southampton in the Premier League on the weekend,
1. Ramsdale, 18. Tomiyasu, 16. Holding, 12. Saliba, 3. Tierney, 8. Odegaard, 23. Lokonga, 34. Xhaka, 21. Viera, 14. Nketiah, 11. Martinelli
Credit: @Arsenal
PSV subs:
2. Hoever, 3. Teze, 4. Obispo, 8. van Ginkel, 9. de Jong, 10. Madueke, 16. Drommel, 17. Mauro Júnior, 20. Til, 24. Waterman, 27. Bakayoko, 37. Ledezma
PSV starting XI:
van Nistelrooy makes several changes for the visit of Arsenal with his side knowing that nothing but victory will give them an outside chance of still winning Group A.
1. Benitez, 29. Mwene, 5. Ramalho, 22. Branthwaite, 31. Max, 23. Veerman, 6. Sangare, 15. Gutierrez, 7. Simons, 21. El Ghazi, 11. Gakpo
Credit: @PSV
Gunners looking to address form
Arsenal have failed to win on their last two visits to the Philips Stadion.
PSV have been strong at home all season.
Arteta will need to make it third time lucky in Eindhoven.

Boss talks about rotation 
Mikel Arteta was asked about picking strong teams in the Europa League matches: 
We don’t have that many players! We bring the players that we have and we have brought four kids with us so we cannot even make up the squad, but we need to put 11 players out and they need to play – we cannot change those 11 players every game. Mikel ArtetaArsenal
Top spot even more coveted  
The eight group winners qualify immediately for the ‘round of 16’. 
Each group runner-up will play against a third-placed team from a Champions League group in the knockout round play-offs. 
The eight winners of those ties will then be drawn against a group winner in the ‘round of 16’. 
Arteta wanting to get the job done 
The Gunners have the chance this evening to cement their place at the top of the group with a game to spare. 
Just a point will guarantee top-spot for the North London side. 
The new format of the Europa League incentivises finishing in first place. 
Welcome to PSV vs Arsenal 
Arsenal head to the Netherlands to face PSV Eindhoven knowing that they only need a point to secure top spot in Europa League Group A with a game to spare. 
The Gunners hold a five-point lead over second placed PSV, who could be left to battle for second place if they have a bad result here tonight. 
PSV received a number of fitness boosts with Noni Madueke, Mauro Junior and Luuk de Jong all passed fit although the latter may need to be eased back into action more. 
It is unlikely Madueke will start after he spent a number of months out with an ankle injury. 
van Nistelrooy is still without Yorbe Vertessen (muscle), Ismael Saibari (muscle), Kjell Peersman (back) and Olivier Boscagli (knee) for the visit of The Gunners. 
Marco van Ginkel is fit again after a hamstring issue. 
As for Arsenal, Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith-Rowe are still sidelined with their hamstring and groin issues respectively.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf) and Marquinhos (illness) both missed training on Wednesday and the latter will definitely miss tonight. 
Matt Turner, Kieran Tierney, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Fabio Viera and Rob Holding are all expected to feature this evening. 
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