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28TH NOV 2012

Saturday 1st December
Kick off: 15:00
Emirates Stadium

Arsenal
0 – 2
Swansea

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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 0-2 Swansea
90

GOAL! - Miguel Michu 0 : 2 GOAL FOR SWANSEA: Michu races through after a mistake by Jenkinson and strokes the ball past Szczesny
89

GOAL! - Miguel Michu 0 : 1 GOAL FOR SWANSEA: Michu is played through in the final moments and he curls the ball into the corner. Disaster for Arsenal
87

VERMALEEN GOES CLOSE! Oxlade-Chamberlain whips the ball in from the left, it skims off the head of a defender and Vermaelen connects but it is straight at Tremmel
84

GREAT SAVE SZCZESNY: Massive chance for Swansea as Tiendalli races into the area. It is a golden opportunity for the Swans, but Szczesny gets down to hold the shot from the substitute
Top Comments:
- Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "That is terrific stuff by Wojciech Szczesny"
80

Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Tomas Rosicky is on for his first appearance of the season in place of Jack Wilshere
Top Comments:
- @kts_gunner on Twitter says:
  
  Swansea closing the gaps really well and when they attack are really dangerous. #AFCvSCFC
78

GIROUD'S SHOT BLOCKED: Arsenal are piling on the pressure and going in search of a winner, but Giroud's shot from just inside the box is blocked
75

Substitution SWANSEA CHANGE: Tiendalli replaces De Guzman for the visitors
74

SZCZESNY SAVES: De Guzman runs through and slips in Michu to the left of the six-yard box but his shot is held by Szczesny
72

CAZORLA GOES CLOSE AGAIN! The little Spaniard runs on to a header out of defence and atches it with a firm volley but Tremmel makes the save at his near post. Arsenal are getting closer
69

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69

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Top Comments:
- @RMadridAFC22 on Twitter says:
  
  Come on you Giroud #AFCvSCFC
67

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67

Substitution SWANSEA CHANGE: Shechter replaced by Moore
67

Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Giroud comes on in place of Podolski
67

Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Gervinho
63

RANGEL GOES CLOSE! The Swansea right back weaves his way past two defenders and into the area, but Szczesny palms his shot wide. Close
60

CAZORLA HAS A POP: The Spaniard pounces on a loose header out of defence by Williams, and gets his shot away but it is a comfortable save for Tremmel
58

BIG PENALTY SHOUT AGAIN: Cazorla tries to riun on to a Podolski knockdown but goes down in the box, but the referee waves play on
Top Comments:
- @steve_rodgers86 on Twitter says:
  
  Arsenal really stepping up now pressure coming all over the pitch #AFCvSCFC
55

ARSENAL IN CHARGE NOW: The hosts have been a totally different side in this second half so far, playing with greater fluency, urgency and belief. Now they just need the goal this improvement merits
51

PENALTY SHOUT: Gervinho skips in from the left, plays a one-two with Podolski and is taken down on the edge of the area, but referee Mark Clattenberg waves play on
Top Comments:
- @d4ngerousdave on Twitter says:
  
  Go Arsenal Go! #AFCvSCFC
48

CAZORLA GOES CLOSE: Wilshere does well as he spins away from a defender in the area and lays the ball back to Cazorla, whose firm left footed shot is saved by Tremmel. This is better
Top Comments:
- Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "This is much better going forward. There's more movement and urgency in the team"
Kick Off WE ARE BACK UNDERWAY: Let's hope Arsenal can deliver an improved performance in the second half
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 0-0 Swansea
44

OH GERVINHO! Podolski does well on the left and digs out a good cross,Williams misses it and Gervinho has a free header but directs it well wide. Good opportunity
43

HALF A CHANCE: Cazorla wins it in midfield and tries to play Walcott through the middle, but his touch is too strong and the chance goes begging
Top Comments:
- Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Arsenal have not created as much as we hoped they would do"
41

SWANSEA STILL ON TOP: There is more urgency in the Arsenal game now, but the visitors still look more than comfortable and are passing the ball about beautifully
38

BUT IT'S JUST OVER: De Guzman whips it over the wall but it curls on to the roof of the net. Decent effort though
37

CHANCE FOR SWANSEA: Arteta trips Michu on the edge of the area, and the visitors have a free kick ina dangerous area...
Top Comments:
- Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Swansea look a really good outfit. They're knocking the ball around really comfortably"
34

HAVE YOUR SAY: Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #AFCvSCFC. We will publish a selection of your comments right here
33

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30

WHAT A CHANCE FOR DYER: Vermaelen misjudges a long ball forward and Dyer is in behind the defence. He runs through, but Vermaelen slides in as he shapes to shoot and blocks it. Best chance of the game for the visitors there
Top Comments:
- @TheClockEnd_com on Twitter says:
  
  Vermaelen looking more like a real Captain today. Just made a fantastic last-ditch challenge on Dyer. #AFCvSCFC
27

IT'S WARMING UP NOW: Gervinho collects the ball on the edge of the box and plays it into Podolski, who slips it back to the onrushing Ivorian but the ball is too close to Tremmel who slides in and grabs it
25

CHANCE FOR ARSENAL! Jenkinson wins the ball on the right and whips in a lovely ball that the onrushing Gervinho just can't connect with. That's better
Top Comments:
- @heckterror on Twitter says:
  
  Come on gunners! #afcvscfc
21

CLOSE AGAIN: Gervinho fails to track Rangel who gets in behind him and nearly races on to the ball in the box before Vermaelen gets his team-mate out of trouble by clearing it. Arsenal very much second best so far
18

NERVY TIMES: Swansea have been the better side so far, and the atmosphere is slightly nervous inside the Emirates as the crowd hope to see Arsenal raise their game
Top Comments:
- Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
  
  "Angel Rangel loves to get forward - it's the strongest aspect of his game"
14

DOUBLE SAVE! Szczesny makes a superb double from Rangel who had ghosted in at the far post and into space. Swansea are looking very dangerous
Top Comments:
- @TwistleBowiii on Twitter says:
  
  Michu looks Lively #AFCvSCFC
13

#AFCvSCFC: 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
12

GET IN TOUCH: It's www.arsenal.com/studio to e-mail our team - Dan and Stephen are fielding your comments throughout the game
9

HIGH AND WIDE: Jenkinson cuts in from the right flank, and hits a wild shot well over the bar from just outside the area
6

CHANCE FOR SWANSEA: Arsenal fail to deal properly with a swirling free kick, De Guzman miskicks and Ashley Williams is close to volleying in but Jenkinson scrambles the ball away
Top Comments:
- @brycecarpenter on Twitter says:
  
  This is a great time to start what should be a very realistic winning streak #AFCvSCFC
5

GOOD TACKLE VERMAELEN: The Arsenal skipper does really well to slide in and nick the ball off the feet of Michu as the Swansea attacker entered the box. Vital
3

INTO THEIR STRIDE: Both sides are passing it about nicely in the opening exchanges, with Podolski on the left and Gervinho through the middle for Arsenal
Top Comments:
- @jay_caz10 on Twitter says:
  
  Come on Arsenal... #3points #AFCvSCFC
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF: Arsenal get us underway, come on you Gunners!
HERE WE GO: The teams are out and we are moments away from kick off at a lively Emirates Stadium
CENTRAL CASTING: The big question is who will be playing through the middle today - Gervinho or Lukas Podolski? The Ivorian has played a number of times this season through the middle, while Podolski has only had the one opportunity. Will he get the chance today?
JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Have your say throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #AFCvSCFC. We will publish a selection of your comments right here
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Stephen - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
SUBS: Cornell, Monk, Moore, Tiendalli, Agustien, Richards, Donnelly
SWANSEA: Tremmel, Flores, Williams, Britton, Michu, Dyer, Shechter, De Guzman, Rangel, Ki, Davies
SUBS: Mannone, Squillaci, Coquelin, Ramsey, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski, Gervinho
Top Comments:
- @DemBizz on Twitter says:
  
  I'm very satisfied with todays lineup! #AFCvSCFC
TEAM NEWS: Arsene Wenger has made four changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Everton on Wednesday night, with Gervinho, Kieran Gibbs, Lukas Podolski and Carl Jenkinson all starting at Emirates Stadium
Top Comments:
- @Hani_Nasabi on Twitter says:
  
  Good to see Gervinho starting up front, giving Giroud some rest, if needed he'll be fresh and ready!! #AFCvSCFC
Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #AFCvSCFC We will publish a selection of your comments right here
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTATORS: Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Stephen - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
Kick off is at 3pm tonight (UK time), with former Gunner Stephen Hughes and Dan Roebuck as your 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 Everton match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
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