Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal LIVE: Europa League result and final score as Gunners hang on after Bukayo Saka goal
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Arsenal: The Gunners survived a few scares as they held on to maintain their 100 per cent record in Europe this season
Arsenal continued their perfect Europa League record as Mikel Arteta’s side held on to claim a narrow win at the Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal.
Bodo/Glimt had won 14 European home games in a row but Saka gave Arsenal the perfect start when he exchanged a one-two with Albert Sambi Lokonga, before the ball deflected off the attacker and into the net.
The hosts had their moments in the first half but it wasn’t until after the break that the Norwegian side really threatened Arsenal. Ola Solbakken went close before Runar Espejord wasted a great chance on the hour mark.
But Arsenal successfully weathered the storm to make it three wins out of three in Group A, continuing their excellent form ahead of Sunday’s trip to Southampton in the Premier League. Catch up with how Arsenal maintained their winning run before coverage continues with Manchester United vs Omonia Nicosia:
Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 14 away games in the Europa League with 10 wins and three draws during that run.
Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal’s Ben White to make England’s World Cup squad
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed Ben White to force himself into England’s World Cup squad.
The defender was a surprise omission from Gareth Southgate’s 28-man group for the Nations League games with Italy and Germany last month after a strong start to the new campaign.
It was a blow to the 24-year-old’s hopes of being selected for the winter tournament in Qatar but his cause was inadvertently helped this week when Kyle Walker sustained a groin injury which required surgery.
Walker’s versatility has been referenced as crucial by Southgate, who has used the Manchester City player both as a right-sided centre-back and full-back.
White has been a regular for Arsenal at right-back this season and his club manager feels his adaptability could aid his hopes of forcing his way into the Three Lions set-up again.
Mikel Arteta backs Arsenal’s Ben White to make England’s World Cup squad
The defender was left out of Gareth Southgate’s squad last month but remains an option for Qatar.
Bodo/Glimt’s home record
Bodo/Glimt have won each of their last 14 matches in Uefa competition at home, scoring an impressive 42 goals and conceding just five in that time.
Arteta’s pre-match thoughts
Mikel Arteta says that Arsenal are focused on winning this evening’s match and is determined to take things game-by-game as the Gunners look to continue their fantastic start to the season.
"What we think about is how we are going to win the game," he said. "That’s it. How we win every three days, in different conditions, in different contexts, in different weather, in different competitions, and that’s the only way we are approaching it.
"A player can get injured on an artificial pitch, he can get injured in a training session.
"Obviously, we do what we have to do to protect the players as much as we can, but at the end of the day, for sure we are going to have 11 players on the pitch."
Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli earn frenetic Arsenal win over Liverpool
You might call it flawed perfection, at least one side. Arsenal stay top of the league as well on a winning streak at home, but only after one of those games that was only enriched by error after error. Some might include the referee and Jurgen Klopp’s tactical decisions. What was beyond doubt was that Mikel Arteta’s side ultimately made far fewer mistakes than Liverpool – and generally looked a much better side – to fully deserve a rollocking 3-2 win. It means that Arsenal can continue to believe they will challenge for a title, with eight wins from nine and this – at least notionally – the biggest victory yet.
There’s just now the question over whether a win over Liverpool means the same, because Klopp has to face up to whether there is more wrong with this side than the formation or form. For Liverpool, far from flawed perfection, it’s a perfect storm of problems. Something feels broken, disconnected, and the most galling thing is the questions that will inevitably come over Klopp’s responses – whether he even knows how to respond.
His approach has served to completely neutralise their most potent attack in Mohamed Salah, who was then taken off in a decision that seemed inevitable rather than any way surprising. Behind him, Trent Alexander-Arnold had another poor defensive performance, albeit one accompanied by the explanation that he was actually injured. He also went off.
Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli earn frenetic Arsenal win over Liverpool
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp’s struggling side twice drew level but could not muster a third equaliser as the Gunners returned to the top of the table
Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal
After losing in London in the reverse fixture last time out, Bodo/Glimt could lose consecutive games in a single season in major European competition for the first time since September 1996 in the Uefa Cup, both against Trabzonspor.
Arsenal arrive at the ground
Kick off is just under an hour away and the Gunners have arrived at the Aspmyra Stadion.
Odegaard on returning to Norway
Martin Odegaard will captain Arsenal tonight as he returns to his home country with his club side.
He spoke about what it feels like to return home and said: “It’s cool to come to Norway with Arsenal and play in the Europa League here. It’s awesome.
“I have noticed it’s getting a lot of attention in Norway, so I’m really looking forward to it.”
Gabriel Martinelli sends message to Arsenal teammates after Liverpool win
Gabriel Martinelli wants Arsenal to remain grounded after they returned to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Liverpool.
Bukayo Saka scored the winner from the penalty spot to send the Gunners back to the summit, with Sunday’s opponents now trailing 14 points behind having pushed Manchester City all the way for the title last term.
Arsenal have enjoyed an impressive start to the season – having lost just one game against Manchester United – and are being spoken about as contenders, but Martinelli, who fired Arsenal into an early lead against Liverpool, has urged caution.
“I think we need to keep our feet on the floor and go game by game and try to win all of them,” the Brazilian told the club’s website.
Gabriel Martinelli sends message to Arsenal teammates after Liverpool win
The Gunners returned to the top of the Premier League with a 3-2 win on Sunday
Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal team changes
There are just two changes from the home side to the team that lined-up at the Emirates last Thursday. Brede Moe and Joel Mvuka are taken out with Ola Solbakken and Marius Hoibraten brought in.
Mikel Arteta meanwhile makes five changes to the Arsenal team that played in the reverse fixture and seven from the side that beat Liverpool at the weekend.
Martin Odegaard returns to captain the side and their are starts for Kieran Tierney, Eddie Nketiah, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Fabio Vieira.
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