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Full Time IT'S ALL OVER AT THE EMIRATES! Arsenal climb the table with a much-needed win over West Bromwich Albion!
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ARSENAL FINISHING STRONGLY: It could easily be 3-0 - Albion haven't really posed a threat with the exception of Brunt's dead-ball delivery
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GREAT CHANCE PODOLSKI! But he balloons it over the bar! Wilshere set him up and the usually clinical German gets it all wrong
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"He never really got his feet sorted out. I was just expecting the net to explode."
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NO MORE SUBS ALLOWED: So Sagna might have to see this out. He's jogging now so perhaps he's OK
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SAGNA IS INJURED: He just signalled to the bench. He plays on but might have pulled something
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Substitution FINAL ARSENAL CHANGE: And it's Podolski for Cazorla
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LUKAKU WITH THE HEADER! That was a decent chance from another fine Brunt delivery but Lukaku heads down and wide
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ROSENBERG SHOOTS: He got some power behind that and Szczesny parries, but Long can't get to the loose ball
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MISTAKE FROM ARTETA: He gives the ball to Long but Arsenal work hard to win it back. That sums up their performance really: determined
Top Comments:
@NickPacino93 on Twitter says:
Great to see Rosicky back!! #AFCvWBA
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TIME RUNNING OUT: Can Arsenal close out a much-needed win? Have your say on Twitter using the #AFCvWBA hashtag
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Top Comments:
@culverbot on Twitter says:
Loving the ironic cheers every time their goalie rushes to take goal kicks, bearing in mind how slow he was at taking them at 0-0 #AFCvWBA
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Substitution ROSICKY GETS A HUGE CHEER... as he comes on to replace Gervinho
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ROSENBERG GOES DOWN... but the ref doesn't give a penalty. Mertesacker is angry, he thinks the Albion man took a tumble
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ARTETA GOES FOR GOAL: And that's not far away, about a yard wide of Myhill's right-hand post
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Yellow Card WELL DONE GERVINHO: He picks the right pass this time, finding Giroud and then going for the return pass. Reid trips Gervinho and goes in the book
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Substitution HERE COMES COQUELIN: He replaces the Ox, who has had a decent game on the right
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"For me, the player of the match has been Jack Wilshere.
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Substitution ALBION CHANGE: Rosenberg replaces Gera
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: Arteta aimed for Mertesacker but a defender got there first. Short corner to Wilshere but his cross is blocked
Top Comments:
@siafajohnson on Twitter says:
Wilshere has been outstanding for us today. What an incredible player he is. #PureClass #Arsenal #AFCvWBA
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MULUMBU TRIPS WILSHERE: Another Arsenal free-kick, too far out for a shot though. Big Per has gone forward
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SURELY A CORNER? Giroud slides in, the ball comes off McAuley but the ref gives a goal kick
Top Comments:
@Kushal_Shah126 on Twitter says:
#AFCvWBA Emirates smiling and singing again one week later
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IT'S CAZORLA... and it flicks off the wall
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GERVINHO GOES DOWN: That was a hard challenge and Arsenal have a free-kick 25 yards out. Shane Long with the barge and Cazorla is behind this
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UP GOES GIROUD: He's a real threat in the air and gets up well to meet Sagna's cross, but the header flies wide
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Yellow Card MERTESACKER IS BOOKED: That's for dissent - two bookings apiece now for Arsenal and Albion
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ALBION CORNER: Brunt takes it and it flicks off an Arsenal man and goes out for another corner. In it comes, and Szczesny punches clear
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DEJA VU! You might have expected Arteta to try something different but he placed his spot-kick in exactly the same place
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GOAL! - Mikel Arteta 2 : 0 HE'S DONE IT AGAIN!
Top Comments:
@Ridergun7 on Twitter says:
Arteta scores AGAIN!!! #AFCvWBA
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HAVING SAID THAT... was there a foul by the Ox in the build-up? Never mind - here comes Arteta...
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ANOTHER ARSENAL PENALTY! This time it's Brunt who trips Oxlade-Chamberlain and there's no controversy this time!
Top Comments:
@GCD292 on Twitter says:
Great run from OX, great take from Arteta. 3 well needed points are staying at the Emirates #Arsenal #AFCvWBA
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Substitution ALBION CHANGE: Odemwingie comes off, Lukaku comes on
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OH MY WORD: Giroud swings at that Albion free-kick and it flashes just wide of his own goal
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GERVINHO MISSES AGAIN! Another excellent opportunity for the Ivory Coast international but he fails to connect properly with Giroud's knockdown
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Yellow Card BRUNT GOES INTO THE BOOK: That was for dissent
Top Comments:
@AndrePhilander1 on Twitter says:
I absolutely love watching us when we play the game at pace #AFCvWBA
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VERMAELEN DOES WELL: Albion break and the skipper deflects a cross behind for a corner. It's entertaining stuff here at the Emirates
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GIBBS WITH THE CROSS... and Gervinho with a poor header. That is not classic centre forward play
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
"He has to do better there."
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Yellow Card GIROUD IS ALSO CAUTIONED: He reacted badly and the ref gives him a yellow too. The temperature of this game is creeping up with Albion much more bullish since the restart
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Yellow Card THAT'S THE FIRST BOOKING: And it's Olsson after a tangle with Giroud
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CHANCE FOR THE OX: Giroud controls well and finds Wilshere and his cross is clipped back across goal by Chamberlain - but just misses the far post
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DOWN GOES CAZORLA: But this time he doesn't get a penalty. The Arsenal fans are up in arms
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POOR FREE-KICK: Arteta heads clear and Arsenal break... but they don't make it count. Here's Wilshere though, that's a good ball which Popov does well to intercept
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ALBION STEPPING UP: They've got a lot more purpose about them now and have a free-kick deep in Arsenal territory - even though Mertesacker clearly took the ball
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GIROUD STILL ON: He seems to have responded to half-time treatment and it still involved. Podolski is warming up though
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"Arsenal need to keep the ball much better than they are doing."
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UP GOES MCAULEY: Another fine delivery from Brunt and the centre back McAuley tries to guide it past Szczesny but his header lacks direction
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ARTETA GOES DOWN: He got caught in the face by Gera but the ref says that was accidental. Indeed, he's given Albion the free-kick for a foul on Gera
Kick Off ARSENAL GET US GOING: They are defending a 1-0 lead and attacking the North Bank goal
Top Comments:
@Mr_Ottoman68 on Twitter says:
More goals please Arsenal! #AFCvWBA
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THE TEAMS ARE BACK OUT: And we're seconds away from the second half
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Top Comments:
@Ajaved007 on Twitter says:
Our midfield has been immense so far #COYG #AFCvWBA
Half Time ARSENAL LEAD AT THE BREAK: Arteta's coolly-taken penalty is the difference between the sides after Reid was adjudged to have tripped Cazorla
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GERA HEADS OVER: A rare foray for the visitors, who haven't really lived up to their billing in the first half. The cross had too much pace for Gera and his header loops high and wide
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ANOTHER ARSENAL CORNER: Reid gives it away and up comes Mertesacker. He gets up well but can't get a clean header... and the Ox volleys spectacularly but over the bar
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GIROUD LATEST: He is obviously struggling. I'd be surprised to see him out for the second half. He's certainly not moving freely
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MYHILL SAVES ALBION: Good stop from the keeper to deny Gervinho and Cazorla can't reach the rebound. He gets a corner though - and some stick from the travelling fans - but hits the first defender
Top Comments:
@AD_Suarez on Twitter says:
Love Jack Wilshere's movement. Seems to be in the middle of every play #AFCvWBA
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IS THAT HANDBALL? West Brom thought so. Mertesacker goes up for a header, the ball catches him on the arm and goes behind. The ref didn't see it
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GREAT CHANCE FOR WILSHERE! Gervinho beats the offside trap and delays his cross, eventually rolling the ball across the six-yard box for Wilshere to slide in... but it's just wide
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
"It's a great opportunity. Arsenal should be 2-0 up."
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PODOLSKI WARMS UP: He's stretching just in case Giroud can't carry on. The Frenchman is still holding his back
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UP GOES THE FLAG: Very decent delivery and Olsson gets in there but Arsenal held a good defensive line and that's offside
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FREE-KICK TO WEST BROM: That's a tackle from behind and Albion can float this into the penalty area from 10 yards inside the Arsenal half
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GIROUD IS HURT: He looks in bad shape, clutching his back and calling for the physio. Colin Lewin applies some spray and Giroud limps back on
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"It's almost as if both teams are cancelling each other out, with Arsenal occasionally trying to make something happen. I expected a lot more from West Bromwich Albion."
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SLICK: The Ox gets down the right, cuts back and finds Wilshere. He spots Gibbs' run down the left and the full back swings in a first-time cross that Gervinho can't divert goalwards
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SANTI AGAIN: The little Spaniard is a growing influence on this game and jinks down the right before curling in a cross. That's another Arsenal corner
Top Comments:
@Jamie_Hesketh on Twitter says:
Element of luck about the goal but a great start for us. Players showing they want it!! #AFCvWBA
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OFFSIDE: Long gets a challenge in and Albion have the ball in a dangerous area but Popov is offside
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DID REID TOUCH CAZORLA? The replays are inconclusive. Arteta showed guts there, he missed that last-minute spot-kick against Fulham but stepped up and clipped this penalty casually down the centre
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GOAL! - Mikel Arteta 1 : 0 ARTETA SCORES! COOL AS YOU LIKE!
Top Comments:
@mjflatt on Twitter says:
That was a ballsy penalty considering Arteta missed the last one #AFCvWBA
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PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Cazorla goes down in the box and the ref points to the spot! Reid made the challenge
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FINAL BALL LACKING: Once again Gervinho gets clear on the right, doing well to evade a challenge, but again he can't pick out a team-mate
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BRUNT! What an effort from the Albion captain. Mulumbu lost out but the ball ran kindly for Brunt and his first-time effort whistled a yard wide
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"That was literally half a yard wide"
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PRESSURE: Arsenal are building up a head of steam here and the fans sense that. Gervinho gets half a yard on the edge of the box but that is soon snuffed out
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OFFSIDE! Cazorla finds the Ox in the area and he cuts back for Giroud... but the flag is up
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BRUNT GOES DOWN: Another injury for Albion as their skipper challenges Sagna, only to come off worse. He should be OK though
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SO FAR SO GOOD: No goals yet but Arsenal have showed more invention and determination than they did against Swansea. That midweek rest did them good
Top Comments:
@empiregass on Twitter says:
Santi looks in the mood today. Good to see #AFCvWBA
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WHAT A GOAL THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN! The Ox chases a ball over the top on the right and gets to it in time, he hooks it into the area and Cazorla arrives to meet it on the volley. It goes high and wide though
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FOUL ON SAGNA: Popov is penalised for a kick at the back of Sagna's ankles and Cazorla will deliver this free-kick from the right touchline... it's half-cleared, the Ox collects and shoots... but that's blocked
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GIROUD CAUSING PROBLEMS: McAuley and Olsson have been in fine form this season but Arsenal's centre forward is making his presence felt
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GOOD PUNCH MYHILL: It was a decent delivery but the keeper climbed high and got good distance on the punch. Still pretty much all Arsenal here at the Emirates
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GOOD BALL IN: Gibbs gets down the left and finds space for a low cross. Albion clear, but at the expense of a corner
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HERE'S CAZORLA... that's a decent strike from 25 yards out but it arrows wide of Myhill's left-hand post
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"That was good combination play by Arsenal. Cazorla was going for the far left-hand post"
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WILSHERE ON THE CHARGE: He gets past two challenges, finds Giroud... but his pass to Gervinho is overhit. Arsenal lack composure in the final third
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GERVINHO LOSES OUT: Giroud sweeps a pass out to the Ivorian on the left, he cuts inside but is dispossessed as he shapes to shoot
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ARSENAL IN CONTROL: The home side look purposeful and Cazorla is dropping deep to collect possession to escape Albion's packed midfield
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Substitution ALBION CHANGE: Liam Ridgewell is injured and he'll be replaced by Goran Popov. The visitors lost the influential Yacob before the game so they are well below full strength now
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OH, SO CLOSE! A corner is only half-cleared, Giroud beats Myhill in the air, Vermaelen heads on and Gervinho fluffs his volley
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MYHILL CLEARS: Giroud's flick sent Gervinho clear but the Albion keeper raced out to hack the ball away. Szczesny has to use his feet at the other end within seconds as Albion counter
Top Comments:
@GIFTED_PEARL on Twitter says:
Come On The Arsenal #AFCvWBA
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GOOD START: Albion kicked off and Giroud and the Ox chased down the ball straight away. That bodes well
Top Comments:
@erinkorey on Twitter says:
Anxious but optimistic for #AFCvWBA. Come. On. You. Gunners. Seriously.
Kick Off THE REF BLOWS HIS WHISTLE... and we're underway at the Emirates. Come on Arsenal!
Chris Brunt and Thomas Vermaelen lead out their teams. It's time for #AFCvWBA. Big, big game
Top Comments:
@SeanViner on Twitter says:
At the Emirates. Lets stuff the baggies! #AFCvWBA
We're just five minutes away from kick-off at a bright, chilly Emirates Stadium - come on you Gunners!
Theo Walcott has just received his EA SPORTS Player of the Month award from Andrew Seggie, one of the fans who voted for him. Three goals in six appearances for Theo last month but he plays no part today
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So that's SEVEN changes from the Champions League game at Olympiacos. Notably, Podolski is fit enough to take his place on the bench and Sagna starts after passing a late test on his foot injury
SUBS: Martinez, Jenkinson, Squillaci, Coquelin, Ramsey, Rosicky, Podolski
ARSENAL TEAM: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Giroud
Top Comments:
@HenryFry on Twitter says:
Good to see sagna back in the team and it looks like the 4 games without a win may end today ! #AFCvWBA
The team news is in, so without further ado...
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The Baggies arrive in north London in fifth place, five places and five points ahead of Arsene Wenger's side. So this is a huge match in terms of the race for Champions League places
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Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
28 GIBBS, Kieran
10 WILSHERE, Jack
08 ARTETA, Mikel
19 CAZORLA, Santi
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas (88)
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
22 COQUELIN, Francis (78)
27 GERVINHO
07 ROSICKY, Tomas (81)
12 GIROUD, Olivier
59 MARTINEZ, DAMIAN
25 JENKINSON, CARL
18 SQUILLACI, SEBASTIEN
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
16 RAMSEY, AARON
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
09 PODOLSKI, LUKAS
W.B.A.
13 MYHILL, Boaz
02 REID, Steven
03 OLSSON, Jonas
06 RIDGEWELL, Liam
04 POPOV, Goran (6)
23 MCAULEY, Gareth
07 MORRISON, James
21 MULUMBU, Youssuf
11 BRUNT, Chris
22 GERA, Zoltan
08 ROSENBERG, Markus (76)
24 ODEMWINGIE, Peter
20 LUKAKU, Romelu (63)
09 LONG, Shane
19 DANIELS, LUKE
04 POPOV, GORAN
30 TAMAS, GABRIEL
17 DORRANS, GRAHAM
08 ROSENBERG, MARKUS
32 FORTUNE, MARC-ANTOINE
20 LUKAKU, ROMELU
Top Comments:
Nigel Winterburn on Arsenal Player says:
"I'm really pleased the team have bounced back."