The boss looks ahead to Saturday's game against Swansea
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Full Time It's all over at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal have their first victory of the campaign thanks to Andrey Arshavin's first-half strike.
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ARSENAL CHANCE: Gibbs is fed by Benayoun, but the left-back's late chance is saved low by Vorm.
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LATE CHANCE: Confusion in the Arsenal box sees the ball drop to Graham, but he hooks a great chance over the bar.
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SWANSEA CORNER: Danny Graham's header is blocked for another corner.
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CLEARED: Arsenal break forward, but the move breaks down.
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SWANSEA CORNER: Scott Sinclair wins his side a late set-piece.
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SZCZESNY SAFE: The young goalkeeper does well to beat away a late cross under pressure.
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SWANSEA CHANCE: Angel Rangel picks out Stephen Dobbie on the edge of the box, but Szczesny sees his tam effort fall wide of the post.
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ARSENAL FANS: The Gunners faithful are happy with what they have seen this afternoon - and who can blame them? This could be the team's first three points of the season.
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DEFENSIVE STRENGTH: Laurent Koscielny has looked excellent for Arsenal today alongside Per Mertesacker. Good news for Arsene Wenger.
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Substitution Nathan Dyer is coming off, and will be replaced by striker Luke Moore for Swansea.
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CHAMAKH GOES CLOSE: Kieran Gibbs darts down the wing before picking out Chamkh in the box, but the Moroccan's header is saved well by Vorm.
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Substitution Marouane Chamkh will enter the match in place of captain Robin van Persie.
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NEW SIGNINGS COMBINE: Yossi Benayoun links up well with Mikel Arteta, before the Spaniard drags his effort narrowly wide. Could well have been a corner, but the referee disagrees.
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WEAK EFFORT: Substitute Dobbie has a pop from range, but his tame effort is clutched easily by Szczesny.
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QUIET EXCHANGES: There's not too much to report at the moment, both sides are breaking up play before it can get started. Arsenal look comfortable enough, but are still keen to grab a second.
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Yellow Card Mikel Arteta picks up a booking for a late challenge.
Top Comments:
@bunruh21 on Twitter says:
Give the players time together. Wenger will get them into shape, the important thing today is the three points
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ARSENAL COMFORTABLE: Swansea are knocking the ball around the back four, and Arsenal are only too happy to oblige.
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Substitution Stephen Dobbie will replace Joe Allen for Swansea.
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Substitution Francis Coquelin will enter the fray in place of Emmanuel Frimpong.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Frimpong is still giving his all but he has looked very tired in the second half and has been sloppy in possession.
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SZCZESNY DOES WELL: Nathan Dyer is played over the top, but can't quite latch onto the dangerous ball. Szczesny stands firm and gathers well.
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ARSENAL FIGHTING: The Gunners are on the hunt for a goal to kill the match off, but so far this one's proving a second-half stale-mate. But the best form of defence is attack, right?
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Yellow Card Stephen Caulker is shown a yellow card.
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SO CLOSE: Emmanuel Frimpong gallops down the right and delivers a wonderful cross into the box - but Van Persie can't quite get on the end of it. Any touch would have sent that in.
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GRAHAM EFFORT: Gower marks his arrival to pick out Danny Graham, but the striker's header drops over the bar. A lot to ask of the former Watford man.
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So, Yossi Benayoun on for his Arsenal debut. Can he impress for the Gunners this afternoon?
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Substitution Mark Gower will replace Kemy Agustien for Swansea.
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Substitution Yossi Benayoun will replace the excellent Andrey Arshavin.
Top Comments:
@LevReynolds on Twitter says:
Quality piece of managing taking Arshavin off for Benayoun
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SWANSEA FIGHTING: The Swans fighting to get back into the game, but can't get past the Arsenal defence.
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ENCOURAGING PLAY: Arsenal getting themselves in the right positions early in the second half. Can they find a second goal?
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GOOD CHANCE FOR VAN PERSIE: The Dutch striker receives the ball on the edge of the box after good work down the right, but blazes over.
Top Comments:
@ryrybaby on Twitter says:
Arsenal need to get more goals reduce the big negative goal difference we have
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ARSHAVIN EFFORT: Arshavin is involved once more, as he fires over from range.
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POST! Robin van Persie drives through the heart of the Swansea defence, before smashing a powerful effort onto the edge of the post.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He is really unlucky. Van Persie uses Arshavin as a decoy, shifts it onto his right and is really unfortunate. Really, really good play from him.
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SAFE HANDS: Szczesny rises well to beat the aerial challenge of Tottenham loanee Steven Caulker.
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CROSSBAR: Scott Sinclair's free-kick beats the wall before bouncing off the top of the crossbar.
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Yellow Card Laurent Koscielny sees yellow for Arsenal after bringing down Nathan Dyer on the edge of the area. Dangerous position.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He knew what he was doing there. Dangerous position here for Swansea.
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VAN PERSIE EFFORT: Arshabin involved yet again to chip into the box, but Van Persie's attempt at an overhead kick is weak.
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INJURY: Taylor is hurt by Walcott's challenge, but he's now back up on his feet and ready to carry on.
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Yellow Card BOOKING: Theo Walcott picks up a booking for a late challenge on Neil Taylor.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Theo's third yellow card of the season. You don't normally associate Walcott with cards like that
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INJURY: Former Arsenal trainee Leon Britton receives some attention on the side of the pitch, before returning to the action.
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DANGER FROM SWANSEA: Scott Sinclair beats two men on the wing before cutting back a dangerous ball into the box. Dealt with well by Koscielny.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Sinclair has gone past Sagna squat easily and that was very dangerous from Swasnea. They have started this second half brightly.
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BACK UNDERWAY: Arsenal kicking us back into the second half, looking to build on their 1-0 lead.
Half Time Half-time here at Emirates Stadium and Arsenal lead by a goal thanks to Andrey Arshavin's opportunistic strike towards the end of the half. In truth, he's been Arsenal's best player.
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VAN PERSIE INVOLVED: There's time for another slick Arsenal move, but Van Persie's eventual effort is blocked to safety.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal are playing with a little bit more confidence now
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STOPPAGE TIME: We'll have three minutes of added time.
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OFFSIDE: Arshavin plays in Theo Walcott, whose shot is tipped wide. But he was offside.
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CORNER CLEARED: It's headed clear to safety, but Arsenal are ending this half well on top now.
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: The goal spurs Van Persie an co into life, as the captain wins a corner for his side.
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ARSENAL LEAD: So the Gunners go ahead through Arshavin's cheeky effort with five minutes of the first half left. Big goal for Wenger's side, that.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
That's no more than he deserves. He is a player that has probably been a leading light in this game so far.
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GOAL! - Andrey Arshavin 1 : 0 Andrey Arshavin picks up on some comical goalkeeping from Michel Vorm to find the target from a tight angle. Opportunistic from the Russian.
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SET-PIECE CLEARED: The resulting corner is dealt with well by the Gunners backline - Gibbs in particular - as they mount a counter upfield.
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SWANSEA CORNER: Koscielny is forced to block an attempted cross for a corner.
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TESTING TIMES: Swansea holding their own in this contest, but Arsenal's defence so far coping well throughout the first half.
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EXCELLENT MERTESACKER: The German dives at the feet of a Swansea effort inside the box to divert the ball to safety.
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DANGEROUS FROM SWANSEA: Neil Taylor's ball into the box is a dangerous one, and Gibbs does well not to turn the ball into his own net.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Taylor was not tracked and he put a great ball in there. Whoever it is, they have got to track the full-back because that was a dangerous position.
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RESILIENT BACKLINE: Arsenal having the lion's share of possession, but Swansea defending resiliently to show the Gunners nothing. Or, if you're Chris Kamara, like those proverbial beavers.
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CORNER CLEARED: Van Persie's corner is dealt with once more by the influx of white shirts in the box.
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TIRELESS ARSHAVIN: The Russian battles to win his side a corner. One of Arsenal's better players today.
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QUIET: Arsenal's defensive duo at the heart of defence have been kept relatively quiet today. We haven't had to see too much of Mertesacker just yet.
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NEAT PLAY: Arshavin and Van Persie exchange passess as they drive forward, but the skipper's floated attempt at a cross sails over the bar.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Arshavin has been one of the brighter sparks for me in this first half
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JUST OVER: From the resulting set-piece, Agustien floats the ball over the bar as Szczesny sees it over.
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FREE-KICK TO SWANSEA: Dangerous position. Nathan Dyer weaved his way inside, before being fouled on the edge of the box.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Silly from Frimpong to give that away. Dyer was running into Arsenal bodies.
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Yellow Card BOOKING: Kemy Agustien is booked for a cynical tug-back on Arteta.
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EXCELLENT TEAM MOVE: From the resulting possession, the ball is worked to Van Persie, who tees up Emmanuel Frimpong for a shot just wide. Good from Arsenal.
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Van Persie and Arteta seem to have an instant understanding together. More good, patient build-up from Arsenal.
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THROW IN: In a dangerous position for Arsenal, but it's played back into midfield.
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RAMSEY EFFORT: The Welsh midfielder's effort skims narrowly wide of Vorm's post.
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MERTESACKER THREAT: The German tries to get his head on two balls into the box, but even his 6ft 6 frame can't meet the ball.
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CORNER FOR ARSENAL: More pressure sees another corner for the Gunners.
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ARSENAL ON TOP: It's been a bright start which Arsene Wenger will be pleased with. They just need to find a breakthrough.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Arteta seems to have slotted in very nicely. Arsenal are getting him on the ball in the right areas and I'm sure he is really enjoying it.
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ARSHAVIN DANGEROUS: The Russian winger in the thick of things again to turn Angel Rangel, before dropping a teasing cross into the penalty box. Headed clear.
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SO CLOSE FOR ARSENAL: Andrey Arshavin plays a delightful ball through to Theo Walcott, whose shot beats Michel Vorm in the Swansea goal - but not Ashley Williams, who clears off the line.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Walcott is unlucky there. If the ball was a little bit more in front of him from Arhsavin, I think he finishes that.
@JonzingSinzu on Twitter says:
Caulker is showing signs of a quality defender in the making.
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NEW SIGNINGS: Andre Santos and Ju-Young Park look on from the bench- will they get their Gunners debuts today?
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INJURY: Danny Graham goes down under an aerial challenge, and will receive treatment. He should fine to continue, but the referee has had to stop play.
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In the opening stages it's been Arsenal who have enjoyed most of the ball, but Swansea have had the best chance.
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The resulting corner is cleared by the head of Ashley Williams for a throw in.
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ARTETA INVOLVED AGAIN: The Spaniard showing real signs of creativity in the early stages, freeing up Van Persie to win a corner for Arsenal.
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LIVELY OPENING: Theo Walcott jinks through the middle, allowing Bacary Sagna to fire in a dangerous cross. Dealt with by the Swansea backline, though.
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SUPERB FROM SZCZESNY: After Swansea enjoyed a short period of domination, Szczesny was forced into a superb stop to deny Danny Graham's goal-bound effort.
Top Comments:
@os_shabbot says:
You can tell the boys are nervous, they need to calm down!
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Theo Walcott is receiving some attention on the pitch, but he will rejoin the action shortly.
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ARTETA INVOLVED AGAIN: The new acquisition takes charge of a free-kick on the edge of the box, but can't quite clear the wall.
Top Comments:
@FunkyMrG on Twitter says:
Arteta seems to have added some composure to the midfield.
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A real sense of togetherness at the Emirates today from the home faithful - here's hoping the team can keep them smiling this afternoon.
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
Arteta looking amazing so far. He is exactly what we needed.
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ARTETA IMPACT: The Spanish midfielder drives forward from the middle of the park to feed Aaron Ramsey, but the Welsh skipper's shot flies over the bar. Blistering start from the Gunners.
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
He has got to hit the target there and, for me, he has got to score. Arteta did really well there
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AND THEY'RE OFF: We're underway at Emirates Stadium, with Swansea kicking off.
And here they come to a roar from the Emirates crowd, led by skipper Robin van Persie.
The teams are gathered in the tunnel...
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Frimpong plays that position really well and I'm pleased to see him back in.
The Arsenal fans are in good spirits this afternoon, not least due to the presence of new signings Per Mertesacker and Mikel Arteta in the starting lineup.
Good afternoon and welcome to Emirates Stadium, where Swansea City are the visitors today. I'm Joe Brewin, and I'll be guiding you through events.
Remember to get your comments to us on Twitter with the #ArsenalLive hashtag.
Dan Roebuck and former Gunner Stephen Hughes are in the studio for today's match before they head to the commentary box for live coverage of today's clash.
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Elsewhere, Kieran Gibbs and Bacary Sagna are back from injury and Emmanuel Frimpong returns from suspension.
Fellow new boys Yossi Benayoun, Andre Santos and Ju Young Park are all named on the bench.
The pair, who moved to Emirates Stadium on transfer deadline day, have both been included in Arsène Wenger’s starting line-up for the visit of the Premier League newcomers.
So new signings Per Mertesacker and Mikel Arteta will make their Arsenal debuts against Swansea.
Top Comments:
@Michelle_DeeK on Twitter says:
Our sub bench looks funny with Benayoun, Park and Santos there... I'll have to get used to their faces
The Arsenal team is in, and here it is: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Frimpong, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Arshavin, Van Persie
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@ThaEntrapranuar on Twitter says:
Looking forward to seeing our new signings in action today
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
28 GIBBS, Kieran
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
12 FRIMPONG, Emmanuel
22 COQUELIN, Francis (73)
08 ARTETA, Mikel
14 WALCOTT, Theo
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane (80)
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey
30 BENAYOUN, Yossi (62)
30 PARK, JU-YOUNG
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
20 DJOUROU, JOHAN
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
30 BENAYOUN, YOSSI
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
Swansea
VORM, Michael
06 WILLIAMS, Ashley
03 TAYLOR, Neil
33 CAULKER, Steven
07 BRITTON, Leon
09 GRAHAM, Danny
11 SINCLAIR, Scott
12 DYER, Nathan
19 MOORE, Luke (83)
22 RANGEL, Angel
24 ALLEN, Joe
11 DOBBIE, Stephen (74)
26 AGUSTIEN, Kemy
27 GOWER, Mark (63)
11 DOBBIE, STEPHEN
29 LITA, LEROY
19 MOORE, LUKE
BESSONE, FEDE
25 TREMMEL, GERHARD
27 GOWER, MARK
03 RICHARDS, ASHLEY
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Brilliant football from Arsenal and exactly what we want Chamakh to do