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Full Time FULL TIME: Swansea City 0-2 Arsenal
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IT'S ALMOST THREE: Jenkinson's cross nearly finds Gibbs
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FANS IN FULL VOICE: Arsenal's supporters have been excellent again today and they are very much enjoying the final stages
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GAME SET AND MATCH: Once again, two late goals have decided this fixture. Thankfully they have gone the way of Wenger's men today
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GOAL! - Gervinho 0 : 2 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Yes they can! The Gunners break and Ramsey finds fellow substitute Gervinho, who finishes clinically
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CLOSING STAGES: We're almost into stoppage time. Can Arsenal hold on to what would be a crucial win?
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SO CLOSE: Cazorla's shot takes a wicked deflection and flies narrowly wide
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TALKING TACTICS: Gibbs is playing on the left wing, ahead of Monreal. Gervinho has gone over to the right wing
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Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Arsene Wenger makes his final change, bringing on Kieran Gibbs for Walcott
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TIDY STUFF: Gervinho, Cazorla, Arteta and Monreal keep possession deep in the Swansea half for a prolonged period
Top Comments:
@marv2k on Twitter says:
Arsenal moving the ball with a bit more confidence now. Almost home and dry mates..
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THAT WAS CLOSE: De Guzman's free kick goes into the side netting. Some of the home fans thought that was in
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Yellow Card IN THE BOOK: Arteta brings down Hernandez just outside the box and is booked
Top Comments:
@rmac107 on Twitter says:
One thing you can say about Arteta, he's aggressive. Sometimes that's good and sometimes that's bad.
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ARSENAL COUNTER: Cazorla feeds Walcott but the birthday boy's shot is blocked
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GERVINHO SHOOTS: His effort is held by Vorm
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THE HOSTS ARE AGGRIEVED: They feel there was a foul on Dyer in the build up to Monreal's goal
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Substitution MOORE MOORE MOORE: Swansea immediately make a change, bringing Luke Moore on for Dyer
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HE HIT IT ACROSS THE GOALKEEPER: Giroud's touch was heavy but fell perfectly for the full back whose low shot beat Vorm all ends up
Top Comments:
@ChrisTowers_88 on Twitter says:
It took Nacho Monreal 48 games to score for Malaga - that was his last app for them. Off the mark in his sixth Arsenal game.
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GOAL! - Nacho Monreal 0 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! It's there and it's Nacho Monreal with it!
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LAST-DITCH: Williams sticks out a leg to clear Jenkinson's low cross in front of Giroud
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ALMOST AN INSTANT IMPACT: Gervinho races away from Williams, but his attempted pull back lacks pace and is cleared
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
I think if Arsenal can get a goal here and win the game that will put massive pressure on Chelsea and Spurs tomorrow
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Substitution HERE COMES RAMSEY: The Welshman replaces Diaby. As an ex-Cardiff player, he receives a less than friendly welcome from the home side's supporters
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Substitution DOUBLE SUBSTITUTION: Wenger brings on Gervinho for Oxlade-Chamberlain
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UNDER PRESSURE: Vorm is closed down and has to rush his clearance. Unfortunately for Arsenal, it finds a Swansea man
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Ramsey is stripped and ready to come on and I can see Gervinho getting ready as well
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Substitution LAUDRUP SHUFFLES HIS PACK: The Swansea boss replaces Ki with Wayne Routledge
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Routledge coming on for Ki - That's going to mean a change in formation for Swansea
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THE RAIN HAS STOPPED: The weather has improved slightly here, with the skies becoming slightly less dark
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Just slightly worried now. This game is drifting a bit and we are already at 64 minutes. Arsenal have not been doing enough.
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WELL DEFENDED: Hernandez has a go but Jenkinson stays tight to the Spaniard and blocks the effort behind
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Nathan Dyer was offside there. How could he not be interfering with the play? The ball went over his head!
@Zaynab_ZRO on Twitter says:
Jenkinson has really become a top class right back! Committed. Hard working. Great ability.
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WIDE: Hernandez jinks his way inside before unleashing a shot that serves away from Fabianski's goal
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RAMSEY IS WARMINF UP: The midfielder looks like he could be about to enter the fray
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BLAZED OVER: Swansea come forward and, after Hernandez had slipped the ball into his path, Michu can only balloon his effort over
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ABOU ON THE CHARGE: Diaby twists and turns away from a series of challenges before eventually taking a heavy touch. He's started the second half well
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CORNER: Jenkinson's cross is put behind. It's been a bright start to the second period
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal asking all the questions at the moment and keeping up the pressure, But they haven't forced enough saves from Vorm
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SANTI HAS A POP: The Spanish playmaker beats Ashley Williams before forcing Vorm into a smart stop
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
He didn't quite get everything behind that. Still, a decent effort but Vorm held on. He had to hold because Arsenal players were coming. This is a greasy surface
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KEEP BALL: Arsenal have had a lot of possession in the opening stages of the second half, with much of the play taking part in the home side's half
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PURPOSEFUL: Diaby strides forward before shooting over from outside the penalty area
Kick Off HERE WE GO AGAIN: The teams are back out and Arsenal get the second half underway
Top Comments:
@bugatti_boss on Twitter says:
Just lacking that killer touch that will bring goals. We really need to shoot more. Take a leaf out of Chambo's book
Half Time HALF TIME: Swansea City 0-0 Arsenal
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
It's probably a fair score at the moment. We have the advantage in possession, but we haven't been able to break through in the final third
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WE'LL HAVE ONE EXTRA MINUTE: Half time is nearly upon us at the Liberty
Top Comments:
@DanGodders11 on Twitter says:
What a first half performance from the ox! Running the show at the moment and has hit the bar twice! He deserves a goal this game!
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OFF THE BAR AGAIN: Oxlade-Chamberlain smashes a shot at goal. It swervs and beats Vorm all ends up, but clips the frame of the goal on its way over. The 19-year-old could have had two already!
Top Comments:
@MrKevo14 on Twitter says:
Wanted this from ox all season! Brilliant play
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THEO DEFENDS WELL: The forward, celebrating his 24th birthday, tracks back and intercepts Ki's pass
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INTRICATE: Cazorla and Oxlade-Chamberlain link up well and the England international forces a corner
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Prediction: Arsenal will attack. They will have free kicks and corners, but Swansea will be very,very dangerous on the counter
@Busayo_Juyigbe on Twitter says:
The Ox playing himself back into first team football. He looks lively today and tracking back well to help the defense
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CORNER: Walcott's shot hits Williams and goes behind
Top Comments:
@pejalfdzi on Twitter says:
If Theo brings the ball a little far into the box and shoots , he could scored there
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VERY GOOD INTERVENTION: Walcott is nearly sent through but Davies slides in and nicks the ball away. The young full back looks really promising
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OFFSIDE: Michu charges through and brings a good save out of the Polish stopper. The Spaniard had strayed just beyond the final defender
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Michu went near post, and I thought Fabianksi was little out of position but he made a fine save. Although he probably made it a little more difficult on himself than he had to!
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GREAT DELIVERY: Jenkinson whips in an inviting cross which is just too far ahead of Giroud
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GOOD SPELL: Wenger's team are seeing ever more of the ball andhave forced the home team into some sloppy errors
Top Comments:
@e_musayev on Twitter says:
Good 10 mins after #Swans domination in the first 20 mins. Need to keep it up and create more.
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WET WET WET: The rain has become a lot heavier. The skies over the stadium are becoming a lot darker
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THE WALL DOES ITS JOB: Walcott's effort is blocked away before a loose pass prevents the hosts from breaking
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Yellow Card BOOKING: De Guzman hauls down Cazorla just outside the area and is shown a yellow card. Arsenal have a free kick in a dangerous position...
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JENKINSON ALMOST GETS IN: An intricate move ends with the right back almost getting to the ball in front of Vorm six yards out. The goalkeeper bravely gets down low to collect
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
It was all very very tight in there, it just wouldn't fall for Arsenal. It's nice to see some energy from Arsenal though
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FIERCE HIT: Tidy build-up play culminates with Cazorla sending in a dipping volley which Vorm has to be alert to palm away
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
That was a little bit Hollywood for Santi Cazorla, although he is capable of it as we saw against West Ham!
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INCHES WIDE: Michu latches onto de Guzman's pass, swivels and shoots just off target
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Massive, massive let-off for Arsenal! There was nothing Lukasz Fabianski could do but stand there and watch it go wide.
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SPECULATIVE: Davies picks out Michu whose acrobatic volley is scuffed wide
Top Comments:
Lobitaxkyo on Twitter says:
Need to wake up & regain ball possession. That was dangerous from Swansea!
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BIG CHANCE: Rangel is played through on goal but skews his effort wide. That was a let off for Arsenal
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Yet again, the same issues of concentration and focus come in. Arsenal tried to play a higher line and got caught out
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OVERHIT: Davies gets into a crossing position but his eventual centre goes straight out of play
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IT'S STAYING ON THE FLOOR: Both sides have started playing in their typical style, with plenty of short, quick passes
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Jenkinson has had some tremendous games for Arsenal this season. The one thing you know about him he is going to be very, very fit and very, very determined. That determination, that physicality, and that raw pace can get him out of trouble.
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WELL DONE DIABY: The midfielder snuffs out a Swansea attack before almost sending Giroud clear
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OFF THE BAR: Oxlade-Chamberlain goes by Rangel before curling his effort against the bar
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Oxlade Chamberlain is a player who needs a goal, needs a boost. He's got something to say and that was a good start
@kwirirayi on Twitter says:
Fantastic effort from #TheOx. No fear at Swansea today. Committed performance from the boys so far
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OUTMUSCLED: Dyer races onto a through ball but Koscielny matches him stride for stride and makes the intervention
Top Comments:
@StevenElliott07 on Twitter says:
Don't care who argues but Koscielny is Arsenal's best defender
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DYER HAS A GO: The diminutive winger's curling effort is well off target
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GIROUD GETS HIS HEAD TO IT: The Frenchman attempts to divert Cazorla's set piece at goal but his effort loops over
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POSITIVE START: Wenger's men string a series of passes together before Jenkinson's cross is blocked behind for the game's first corner
Top Comments:
@Gooner_Nation on Twitter says:
AFC needs to come out with the right state of mind and confidence to take over this game and win
Kick Off WE'RE OFF: The hosts get us underway at the Liberty
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
I'd like to think we are going to have little more fight in us after Wednesday, so I think we will be 3-1 winners.
PRE-MATCH MUSIC: The Swansea sound system is belting out a medley of dance anthems and finishes with the home side's anthem
HERE COME THE TEAMS: Arsenal are led out by Mikel Arteta. Kick off is just moments away
IT'S FILLING UP: There may be another sporting event going on in south Wales later today but, for now at least, all eyes are on football
Top Comments:
@_PaulW on Twitter says:
Everton win a timely reminder that they are still in hunt for Top 4 too. No margin for error, win today a MUST
WARMING UP: The Arsenal places are going through their final preparations on the pitch. It's a chilly and drizzly afternoon here in Wales
THE MATCHDAY SHOW HAS STARTED: Why not let Nigel Mitchell and Martin Hayes talk you through all the pre-match build-up?
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SWANSEA SUBSTITUTES: Tremmel, Bartley, Tiendalli, Lamah, Routledge, Moore, Shechter
SWANSEA TEAM: Vorm, Rangel, Williams, Monk, Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Ki, Dyer, Hernandez, Michu
Top Comments:
@4mebyme on Twitter says:
my day would be made if you lads keep Michu in check. No mistakes pls, make this a clean win.
ARSENAL SUBSTITUTES: Szczesny, Gibbs, Vermaelen, Coquelin, Ramsey, Rosicky, Gervinho
ARSENAL: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud
WENGER MAKES THREE CHANGES: Monreal, Diaby and Oxlade-Chamberlain all return to the side
Top Comments:
@rmac107 on Twitter says:
Wenger choosing to start #TheOx today this ought to be good. We've been begging for Alex to get more playing time.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #SCFCvAFC and we will publish a selection of your comments right here
Kick off is at 3pm but our Matchday Show gets underway half an hour earlier. Dan Roebuck and Richard Clarke are in the commentary box, with Nigel Mitchell and former Gunner Martin Hayes in the studio
But today's game is sure to be a tricky test. The Swans beat Arsenal at the Emirates earlier this season and also held the Gunners to a draw in the FA Cup tie here in January
Top Comments:
@arsenal_inv on Twitter says:
Feeling confident for today, come on Arsenal lets show the spirit and fight we showed in Munich
It's another huge game for Arsene Wenger's side, who could cut the gap to fourth-placed Chelsea to two points with victory
Top Comments:
Martin Hayes on Arsenal Player says:
It is a massive game. Three points really are vital.
Hello and welcome to south Wales for live coverage of Arsenal's trip to Liberty Stadium to take on Swansea City
Swansea
01 VORM, Michel
22 RANGEL, Angel
06 WILLIAMS, Ashley
16 MONK, Garry
33 DAVIES, Ben
07 BRITTON, Leon
20 DE GUZMAN, Jonathan
24 KI, Sung-Yeung
15 ROUTLEDGE, Wayne (66)
12 DYER, Nathan
19 MOORE, Luke (76)
11 HERNANDEZ, Pablo
09 MICHU, Miguel
25 TREMMEL, GERHARD
21 TIENDALLI, DWIGHT
02 BARTLEY, KYLE
14 LAMAH, ROLAND
15 ROUTLEDGE, WAYNE
17 SHECHTER, ITAY
19 MOORE, LUKE
Arsenal
21 FABIANSKI, Lukasz
25 JENKINSON, Carl
04 MERTESACKER, Per
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
17 MONREAL, Nacho
08 ARTETA, Mikel
02 DIABY, Abou
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (70)
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
27 GERVINHO (70)
19 CAZORLA, Santi
12 GIROUD, Olivier
14 WALCOTT, Theo
28 GIBBS, Kieran (85)
01 SZCZESNY, WOJCIECH
05 VERMAELEN, THOMAS
28 GIBBS, KIERAN
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
07 ROSICKY, TOMAS
16 RAMSEY, AARON
27 GERVINHO,
Top Comments:
@MohamedZakiUWK on Twitter says:
The last time Gibbs was on the wing against Swansea he scored that majestic volley