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Mikel Arteta’s Premier League leaders face fellow set-piece masters Brentford at the Emirates Stadium
Luke BakerWednesday 03 December 2025 17:30 GMTComments
Close'A vital game' - Arteta urges fans to show 'animal' spirit vs BrentfordPremier League leaders Arsenal host Brentford tonight in a battle of set-piece masters at the Emirates Stadium tonight.
Mikel Arteta’s men have looked secure at the top of the table but dropped valuable points in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea last time out, despite the Blues having Moises Caicedo sent off late in the first half.
Brentford are fresh from a 3-1 win over relegation candidates Burnley, with striker Igor Thiago making history for the club as the quickest player to reach 10 goals in one campaign, needing just 13 games.
The Bees will need Thiago to be on the same top form at the Emirates tonight, particularly with the Gunners expected to be without defensive stalwart William Saliba.
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- Arsenal host Brentford in London derby | Kick off at 7.30pm, live on Sky Sports
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Predicted line-ups
Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori, Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice, Madueke, Gyokeres, Eze
Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Ajer, Henry, Yarmoliuk, Henderson, Damsgaard, Ouattara, Thiago
Flo Clifford3 December 2025 17:30Team news
Arsenal looked troubled in defence without William Saliba against Chelsea, with the Frenchman ruled out after picking up a knock in training, and he appears unlikely to be fit to play today.
Gabriel, Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz remain out of action for the hosts, while the Bees are missing long-term absentees Fabio Carvalho, Antoni Milambo and Josh Dasilva, and cannot field Reiss Nelson against his parent club.
Riccardo Calafiori is one yellow card away from a one-match suspension so Arteta may not risk playing him, opening the door to Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Flo Clifford3 December 2025 17:20How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event and streaming service Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Flo Clifford3 December 2025 17:15When is Arsenal v Brentford?
Arsenal host Brentford at the Emirates on Wednesday 3 December, with kick-off at 7.30pm.
Flo Clifford3 December 2025 17:10Arsenal v Brentford
Premier League leaders Arsenal have another London derby on their hands as they welcome Brentford to the Emirates Stadium just three days after battling to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
The Gunners will rue two points dropped against the Blues as they failed to make their numerical advantage count at Stamford Bridge after Moises Caicedo was sent off.
A Mikel Merino header earned Arsenal a point but rather than dominating at set-pieces as normal, they conceded a goal in the same manner, and will need to be sharper against fellow set-piece specialists Brentford.
Meanwhile Keith Andrews’ Bees put three past Burnley in a chaotic 3-1 victory, with Brazil’s Igor Thiago making history for the club as the quickest player to reach 10 goals in one campaign, needing just 13 games. But they’ll have their work cut out at the Emirates, facing the league’s top side having lost five of their six top-flight away games this season.
Flo Clifford3 December 2025 17:05Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Arsenal v Brentford, as Mikel Arteta’s men face another London derby a week on from dropping points against Chelsea.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants the crowd’s full backing again at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night (Adam Davy/PA) (PA Wire)Flo Clifford3 December 2025 17:00More about
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