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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 3-3 Norwich
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CHANCE FOR GIBBS! After a scramble in the area the ball drops for Gibbs who heads it at goal, but Ruddy saves. So close
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Yellow Card WILBRAHAM BOOKED: For a challenge on Koscielny
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THAT HAS TO BE A PENALTY! Van Pesie is shoved over with the goal gaping but the referee waves play on. How is that not a spot kick?
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WHAT A CHANCE! Van Persie is in space in the box but his shot is saved by Ruddy. Great opportunity
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HEARTBREAKING: Nervous defending sees the ball played over the top and Morison keeps his cool to blast beyond Szczesny
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GOAL! - Steve Morison 3 : 3 GOAL FOR NORWICH: Morison equalises for Norwich
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JOHNSON SHOOTS OVER: Chance for Norwich as a weak defensive clearance sees the ball fall for Johnson on the edge of the box but he fires well over
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Substitution NORWICH CHANGE: Wilbraham on Holt
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WHAT A PRICELESS GOAL! The captain latched on to a loose ball in the box and fires in under Ruddy
Top Comments:
@Kingblingz on Twitter says:
#ArsenalLive Coming from behind to win has always been our thing
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GOAL! - Robin van Persie 3 : 2 GOOOOAAAALLL! It's Van Persie again!
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VAN PERSIE SHOT SAVED: Good interchange between the captain and Chamakh works some space for Van Persie but his poked effort is saved by Ruddy
Top Comments:
@KristelxMoore on Twitter says:
Van Persie is the man! #ArsenalLive We can do this!
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Substitution NORWICH CHANGE: Pilkington on for Hoolahan
Top Comments:
@ChadWatkins on Twitter says:
Captain Fantastic @Persie_Official does it again! He scores when he wants to! Let's hope he wants at least one more.
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CHAMNAKH OVER: The Moroccan meets Van Persie's corner and heads over
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NOW IT'S ON AGAIN! Song found Van Persie with a delightful ball and the captain kept his coll and slotted it into the bottom corner. Game on
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
It just needs to be one of those days where you play poorly and win. Arsenal are back in it and the fans will play a big part here now.
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GOAL! - Robin van Persie 2 : 2 GOOOAAAALLLL! Van Persie equalises!
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Chamakh on for Benayoun as Wenger makes his last throw of the dice
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
It certainly looks like we'll be going into more of a 4-4-2 now.
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Substitution NORWICH CHANGE: Morison on for Jackson for the visitors
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ROSICKY WIDE! Vermaelen's shot is blocked by Bennett and Rosicky's shot is deflected wide. Arsenal upping the ante here
Top Comments:
@IronLiverCurran on Twitter says:
@Alex_OxChambo it's all on you now mate! Leveller then winner please
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VAN PERSIE WIDE: The captain is found by Rosicky to the right of the box but he slices wide
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Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
You can't explain this performance knowing what's at stake on this day. You can't really ask for two better fixtures than Norwich at home and West Brom away to qualify for the Champions League.
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Ramsey
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Top Comments:
@gunantyo on Twitter says:
This is one of the most important three points! Come on guys!
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Yellow Card HOOLAHAN BOOKED: The Norwich midfielder is booked for throwing the ball away
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CHANCE FOR VAN PERSIE! The captain finds space in the box on his right foot but he doesn't catch it properly and Ruddy saves, then Ramsey slices the follow-up wide
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SO CLOSE FOR NORWICH! Holahan is played through and he beats Szczesny with his shot but it goes just wide. What a let off
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WHAT A CHANCE! Rosicky curls a free kick into the area and Benayoun rises highest but his header is right at Ruddy. Big opportunity
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
That's a free header from five yards, it just has to go in either corner. If it does it's a goal.
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CHANCE FOR NORWICH! Jackson collects the ball on the counter and eases his way past Vermaelen but his shot is easily saved by Szczesny. What a chance for the visitors
Top Comments:
@mastermind1808 on Twitter says:
This is a big half in Arsenal's season.
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ACROSS THE FACE OF GOAL: Van Persie buys some space in the box and puts a good ball across goal but there is no one there to supply the finishing touch
Top Comments:
@SMeyern on Twitter says:
Come on boys... Show some of the fighting spirit we saw against Spurs in February. We need these three points!
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ARSENAL ON THE FRONT FOOT: It has been a more encouraging start to the second half, as they push on in search of an equaliser
Kick Off AND WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Come on Arsenal!
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal really have to put Norwich under pressure this half. They can't give them the ball and they can't give them time.
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MASSIVE 45 MINS REQUIRED: Arsenal need to save their season in this second half. They must improve
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-2 Norwich
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Yellow Card VERMAELEN BOOKED: The centre back goes through the back of Jackson and has his name taken. Seemed to get the ball though
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PUSHING ON: Arsenal are trying to raise the tempo but they're not able to find the final ball so far
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PENALTY SHOUT FOR NORWICH: The visitors break upfield and Coquelin slides in on Hoolahan in the area but just nicks the ball and the referee waves play on. A heart-stopping moment for Arsenal fans there
Top Comments:
@AaronDenford on Twitter says:
Really disappointing that we are losing at home. We really need to step up a gear.
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GIBBS WIDE! Gervinho bursts into the box and pulls the ball back for Gibbs eight yards out but he fires wide of the far post
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
Gervinho did well there, he got the right side and got behind the defender. I'm not sure whether Gibbs was just leaning back there a little.
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Coquelin coming in for Sagna
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Yellow Card JACKSON BOOKED: The Norwich forward has his name taken for that challenge on Koscielny
Top Comments:
@kwirirayi on Twitter says:
Arsenal suffering from newly-promoted-teams syndrome?
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OOH CLOSE! Koscielny is caught late but the referee waves play on and Sagna bends one into Van Persie but he can't connect
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ARSENAL IN TROUBLE NOW: They have been poor all half, and now they are behind as Norwich break upfield and Hoolahan feeds Holt, whose shot hits Gibbs and loops over Szczesny
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
It's bad enough at the moment but if Tottenham or Newcastle take anything tomorrow it could get a whole lot worse.
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GOAL! - Grant Holt 1 : 2 GOAL FOR NORWICH: Holt scores via a huge deflection off Gibbs
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Top Comments:
@MrRedz_7 on Twitter says:
I don't know what it is about these 12:45 kick offs, we just love to start slow.
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Yellow Card RAMSEY BOOKED: The Welshman goes through Hoolahan and has his name taken
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NERVY TIMES: The Gunners are nowhere near their best at the moment, they look edgy and disjointed. Norwich can seem to sense their nerves
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
Norwich are having far too much possession for me, the midfield three are not imposing themselves on this game yet.
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VAN PERSIE OVER: Song breaks forward and feeds Gervinho, but the ball deflects into the path of the captain who fires over from inside the box
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COME ON ARSENAL! That was no more than Norwich deserved, Arsenal have been poor so far. Can they respond?
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
You're looking to see which team wants it most now. Arsenal just sat off and let Norwich back into it after the opener and that isn't good enough.
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GOAL! - Wes Hoolahan 1 : 1 GOAL FOR NORWICH: Hoolahan fires in from six yards after poor marking from Arsenal
Top Comments:
@annaforsyth on Twitter says:
‏I miss first 15 mins of #Arsenal game and it's 1-1? What?
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ANOTHER NORWICH CHANCE: A cross in from the left hits Sagna and delfects up, and Holt gets there before Szczesny but heads well over the bar. Arsenal need to move up a few gears here
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According or @Orbinho from Opta, Arsenal have scored from their first shot on target in the Premier League in 14 matches - the joint-most of any team in the Premier League
Top Comments:
@WillsMum_ on Twitter says:
What a great way for Benayoun to celebrate his birthday by scoring a goal. Hopefully a win as well now
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EARLY IMPRESSIONS: Despite their early goal, Arsenal have not really looked entirely comfortable yet, and the atmosphere is slightly muted at the moment
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HALF A CHANCE FOR NORWICH: Holt is in space on the edge of the box and hits a fierce shot, but Gibbs blocks it. The Norwich striker had far too much room there, though
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
Again it's too easy to get the cross in. It was a ball across the box and I think it hit Gibbs on his thigh. All of a sudden it was three against three at the back.
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THAT SHOULD SETTLE ANY NERVES: It's a great start, but Norwich look a threat on the break, so Arsenal need to keep this fast tempo and look to build a lead
Top Comments:
@th000010 on Twitter says:
What a quick goal! I love you Benayoun!
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WHAT A START! Rosicky preyed on a loose ball, broke upfield and fed Benayoun, who cut inside and curled a delicious strike into the far corner. Lovely goal
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GOAL! - Yossi Benayoun 1 : 0 GOOOOAAAALLLL!! Yossi Benayoun with a superb curler
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
That is a terrific hit from Yossi Benayoun and proving just what he can do. Norwich gave him too much time.
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF: Arsenal attacking from left to right in this first half
BEACH BALL WEATHER IT ISN'T: But that hasn't stopped the Norwich fans, who kick one around in the away end prior to kick off
Top Comments:
@adijanuar on Twitter says:
Come on Arsenal! Secure third place!
THE PLAYERS ARE IN THE TUNNEL: Can Arsenal give the Emirates crowd the perfect send-off, with a crucial victory this afternoon?
IT'S FILLING UP: Norwich have brought a big travelling support, while the Arsenal fans are streaming in on a cold afternoon in north London
WE'RE MINUTES AWAY: It is a huge game for Arsenal today, win and they pile the pressure on Tottenham and Newcastle ahead of their games tomorrow
REMEMBER: After the game we will have live coverage of the Arsenal team's lap of appreciation on the Matchday Show
#ARSENALLIVE: That's the hashtag to use if you want to have your say on Twitter. As ever we'll publish a selection of your comments right here
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Would you have named an unchanged side? Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Martin- they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
Kick off is as 12.45pm today (UK time), with Dan Roebuck and former Gunner Martin Hayes as the commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 30 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Stoke match and all the latest news ahead of today’s game
SUBS: Morison, Surman, Pilkington, Fox, Wilbraham, Ward, Steer
NORWICH: Ruddy, Martin, Johnson, Holt, Jackson, Hoolahan, E Bennett, Lappin, Howson, Naughton, R Bennett
SUBS: Fabianski, Santos, Djourou, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Park, Chamakh
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Song, Ramsey, Rosicky, Gervinho, Benayoun, Van Persie
TEAM NEWS: Arsenal name an unchanged side, with Johan Djourou replacing Sebastien Squillaci on the bench, with Ju Young Park in for Abou Diaby
But with the likes of Grant Holt and Wes Hoolahan in their ranks, they will pose a test for Arsenal's defence this afternoon
Paul Lambert's men have been a breath of fresh air this year, but have only picked up four points from a possible 18 and have lost three matches in succession
Norwich, meanwhile, have enjoyed a superb first season back in the top flight, although their form has dropped off in recent weeks
Arsene Wenger’s side will be heavy favourites to extend that lead this afternoon but they have not won for three games, despite encouraging displays against Chelsea and Stoke
It is all becoming very, very tight in the race for third place after Newcastle’s stunning win at Chelsea in midweek, while Tottenham also beat Bolton. It means just a point separates Arsenal from both clubs
I’m Rob Kelly, or @robkelly2 if you prefer Twitter names, and I will guide you through what could be a tense afternoon in north London
Welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of the Gunners’ final game at the Emirates this season as they take on Norwich in the only Premier League game of the day
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
22 COQUELIN, Francis (33)
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
28 GIBBS, Kieran
25 SONG, Alex
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex (63)
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
30 BENAYOUN, Yossi
29 CHAMAKH, Marouane (69)
27 GERVINHO
20 VAN PERSIE, Robin
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
20 DJOUROU, JOHAN
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
30 PARK, JU-YOUNG
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Norwich
01 RUDDY, John
16 NAUGHTON, Kyle
26 LAPPIN, Simon
24 BENNETT, Ryan
02 MARTIN, Russell
08 HOWSON, Jonathan
04 JOHNSON, Bradley
14 HOOLAHAN, Wes
12 PILKINGTON, Anthony (75)
17 BENNETT, Elliott
10 JACKSON, Simeon
16 MORISON, Steve (69)
09 HOLT, Grant
18 WILBRAHAM, Aaron (81)
31 STEER, JED
15 FOX, DAVID
22 WARD, ELLIOTT
18 WILBRAHAM, AARON
12 PILKINGTON, ANTHONY
11 SURMAN, ANDREW
16 MORISON, STEVE
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
You just cannot believe Arsenal have given Norwich a way back into this game.