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Arsenal vs West Brom live: Latest score, plus what time does it start and which TV channel is it on?

Follow all of the action live from the Emirates

Monday 25 September 2017 20:36 BST

Lacazette gave Arsenal the lead — Lacazette gave Arsenal the lead (Getty)

Arsenal host West Brom on Monday night as they look to build upon their encouraging draw at Chelsea two weekends ago.

Arsene Wenger will be without forward Danny Welbeck, who faces a month on the sidelines after sustaining a groin injury.

For the visitors, Nacer Chadli will undergo tests to see if he is fit to feature while Jake Livermore is back in the squad after being handed an extended rest.

Follow all of the live action below...

What time is it?

The game kicks off at 8pm on Monday 25 September at the Emirates Stadium.

Chelsea vs Arsenal player ratings

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Thibaut Courtois – 5 out of 10

Aside from letting in a late goal, it was a very straight forward day for the Belgian.

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Cesar Azpilicueta – 6 out of 10

Tackled well, kept his shape well and worked relentlessly.

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Gary Cahill – 6 out of 10

Led by performance today and even came close to getting his name on the scoresheet.

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David Luiz – 5 out of 10

Was wasteful with some of his clearances, but due to a lack of Arsenal attacks – he had an easy day at the back.

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Victor Moses – 6 out of 10.

The Nigerian powerhouse caused constant problems for the Arsenal defence when he charged forward.

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Marcos Alonso – 6 out of 10

Scored the opener which crushed Arsenal’s confident start. Worked well for the remainder.

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N’Golo Kante – 8 out of 10

He optimises the Chelsea side – bundles of energy, clever play and a faultless work rate.

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Nemanja Matic – 7 out of 10

His partnership with Kante dominated the midfield and left Arsenal looking lost in the middle of the field.

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Pedro – 7 out of 10

The playmaker and the key element to counter attack

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Eden Hazard – 9 out of 10

His solo goal was an example of Hazard’s limitless ability. His running, movement, skill on the ball and positioning were world class.

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Diego Costa –

A real menace up top and laid on two assists.

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Petr Cech – 4 out of 10

Gave Fabregas the last goal due to an individual error and looked helpless for Alonso’s first goal.

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Hector Bellerin – 4 out of 10

Out-jumped for the first goal and was subsequently substituted with an injury.

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Laurent Koscielny – 6 out of 10

Relentlessly cleared danger and intercepted Chelsea moves.

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Shkodran Mustafi – 7 out of 10

Made a number of crucial interceptions and tackles to deny Chelsea’s relentless counter attacks.

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Nacho Monreal – 3 out of 10

His poor positioning left his side exposed and allowed the Chelsea strike force to punish the Gunners.

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Francis Coquelin – 5 out of 10

Should be able to dictate a game like this but instead he saw very little of the ball and made a number of reckless challenges.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – 5 out of 10

Looked lost in his own position and failed to make an impact going forward.

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Theo Walcott – 4 out of 10

Showed no sign of attacking prowess and should have tracked Alonso for the opening goal.

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Mesut Ozil – 5 out of 10

Deliveries were good, but aside from that it was an extremely quiet display by a man of such ability.

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Alex Iwobi – 5 out of 10

Looked confident in the early stages, but disappeared as the game progressed. Needed to see more of the ball.

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Alexis Sanchez – 5 out of 10

The Chilean received no service from his midfield and saw very little of the ball as a result. This made it an incredibly easy afternoon for the Chelsea defence.

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Where can I watch it?

The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 7pm.

It’s a big game for?

Gareth Barry. It’s a big occasion for the English veteran who is set to break Ryan Giggs’ all-time Premier League appearances. If he features tonight it will be his 663rd top-flight game – one more than the Welshman’s. Barry first made his debut in 1998 and since then he’s been a permanent fixture in the Premier League for the past 19 seasons, playing 30 or more games in 18 of those campaigns. Regardless of how this evening ends, it’s a night he’s unlikely to forget.

Gareth Barry speaks ahead of potentially record-breaking Premier League appearance

Player to watch?

Alexis Sanchez. The man who continues to make all the headlines, Sanchez will undoubtedly be Arsenal’s best hopes of unpicking a notoriously resilient and well-drilled West Brom side. He was introduced late into the game last week at Chelsea and brought a fresh sprinkling of vibrancy and energy to Arsenal’s play. If he starts today, the hope will be that he leads the front line from the off.

Head-to-head:

West Brom 3 Arsenal 1, Premier League, March 2017

Arsenal 1 West Brom 0, Premier League, December 2016

Arsenal 2 West Brom 0, Premier League, April 2016

Form:

Arsenal: WDWWL

West Brom: LDLDW

Odds:

Arsenal to win: 1/3

Draw: 9/2

West Brom to win: 10/1

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