Norwich vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
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Follow all the reaction after Arsenal continued their good form and strengthened their grip on fourth-place in the Premier League thanks to a commanding 5-0 win over Norwich.
Bukayo Saka set Arsenal on their way to a fourth consecutive Premier League win when he finished off a flowing move inside six minutes, cutting onto his left foot after receiving Martin Odegaard's pass and steering a shot past goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
Mikel Arteta’s side continued to dominate but it took until the stroke of half time for them to double their lead. Odegaard was again the supplier as he played in Kieran Tierney on the left, with the full-back producing a composed finish on the run to send a shot crashing in off the inside of the post.
Arsenal continued to control the match following the break, with Saka adding his second as he beat Brandon Williams and fired past Gunn from outside the box. Alexandre Lacazette scored Arsenal’s fourth from the penalty spot and Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench to add a late fifth, piling further misery on Norwich and manager Dean Smith as they remained bottom of the Premier League.
Follow all the latest updates and reaction below:
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
26 mins: Chance! Brilliant play from Saka, who dances past Williams before swinging the ball in and finding Lacazette six yards out. Lacazette should score but he heads wide!
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
24 mins: Another nice move from Arsenal - Odegaard and Lacazette are running the show - but Tierney’s cross is overhit. Odegaard set it up with a lovely nutmeg in midfield. Arsenal are in total control but Arteta will be keen to see his side take advantage while they are on top.
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
22 mins: McLean gets a strong challenge in on Odegaard - briefly sparking the counter but Arsenal are quick to recover. Odegaard takes a second to regather himself but he looks able to carry on.
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
18 mins: Arsenal are able to work the ball through Norwich under little pressure, with Odegaard and Lacazette finding some nice pockets of space to pick up possession. Odegaard tries his luck from 20 yards but it’s blocked by Gibson.
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
15 mins: Norwich get their first spell of possession in the Arsenal half, but it comes to an end as Gilmour’s clipped pass forward to Placheta runs through to Ramsdale.
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
13 mins: Arsenal have settled nicely and are knocking the ball around confidently. Their front four look so fluid and they are buzzing with movement.
Norwich 0-1 Arsenal
Chance! An Arsenal corner from the right finds Partey at the near post. It almost takes him by surprise as he heads wide from a couple of yards out. Poor defending from Norwich but they get away with it.
GOAL! Norwich 0-1 Arsenal (SAKA 6’)
Great goal! Kabak plays a loose pass which is seized upon by Tierney - and suddenly Arsenal click into gear. It’s played through Martinelli, Lacazette and then on to Odegaard, who feeds Saka on his right. Saka cuts inside and places a finish beyond Gunn and into the corner.
Norwich 0-0 Arsenal
3 mins: Partey plays a nice ball inside to Xhaka - who has Martinelli in space in front of him. Xhaka’s pass pushes him too far wide, however, and the chance is gone.
Norwich 0-0 Arsenal
2 mins: Odegaard plays a loose pass towards Holding - and Pukki gets a clash from behind as the defender goes up to head the ball away.
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