Arsenal vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight as Gunners complete comeback win
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal look to continue their winning streak against Marco Silva’s Fulham
Arsenal look to continue their winning run as they take on Fulham in Saturday’s late Premier League kick off. The Gunners are the only team left in the league with a 100 per cent winning record after wins against Crystal Palace, Leicester and Bournemouth. They sit top of the table - before today’s 3pm kick offs - and look in incredible touch this year.
Gabriel Jesus has been instrumental to their fast start and the confidence Mikel Arteta’s side have been playing with so far is running all through the team. The Brazilian scored twice in his home debut over Leicester and will look to be on target again against the newly-promoted side.
For their part, Fulham have also made a good start to life back in the Premier League. After draws against Liverpool and Wolves, Marco Silva’s side got their first victory with a last-minute Aleksandr Mitrovic winner against Brentford last weekend though they did suffer a setback in midweek by being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two’s Crawley.
Follow all the action from the Emirates stadium as Arsenal host Fulham in the Premier League:
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
54 mins: Fantastic defending! Eriksen slides the ball into the box for Elanga who takes a couple of touches and weaves through the back line.
Bella-Kotchap lunges at the ball and wins possession just as Elanga is lining up at shot and the attack breaks down for Man Utd.
Bella-Kotchap is suffering after that tackle though, he needs a breather and it’ll be a huge loss if Southampton lose him.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
51 mins: Moussa Djenepo dinks the ball past Diogo Dalot and looks to drive around the right-back who body checks him and picks up the first yellow card of the game.
James Ward-Prowse swings the resultant free kick into the box and Armel Bella-Kotchap’s flick on comes straight through to David De Gea.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
48 mins: Jadon Sancho flicks the ball onto Bruno Fernandes who wants to pick out Rashford in the middle of the box but Romeo Lavia scuttles across and nicks the ball off him.
United come again with Scott McTominay darting into the box. He receives the ball and blasts at effort at goal that Gavin Bazunu palms behind for a goal kick.
Second half: Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
No changes for either team at half-time. On BT Sport Paul Scholes is calling for Cristiano Ronaldo to come on and be a focal point for United’s attack.
The visitors get the match back underway.
HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
What’s in store for the next 45 minutes? A Man Utd win away from home? Southampton’s second victory in a row? A goalless draw?
We’ll find out soon...
HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Erik ten Hag will be telling his players to step it up in the second half. They’ve been okay and have shown more discipline than against Brighton and Brentford but Southampton have created a lot of chances.
There’s firepower on the bench though and Cristiano Ronaldo will be itching to get on the pitch.
HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Nothing to separate the teams after a close contest in the first half at St Mary’s.
Half-time: Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
45 mins: Aribo brings down McTominay just outside his own box and Man Utd have a great chance to open the scoring just before half-time.
Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford stand over the dead ball before Rashford drifts away. Fernandes takes it and shoots but the Southampton wall is a big one and they keep it out.
There’s no added time and the teams head into the break all square.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
42 mins: Bruno Fernandes fizzes a cross into the box from wide on the right wing and tries to pick out the run of Jadon Sancho who’s cut into a more central position.
The cross doesn’t reach him though as Mohammed Salisu deals with it and Southampton regain possession.
Man Utd could do with half-time. They need a reset.
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
39 mins: Chance! Che Adams forces David De Gea into another sharp save with an effort from the right side of the box. The Southampton forward looks hungry for goals today. Manchester United are having to defend more than they’ll be comfortable with.
This has been a good performance from the Saints.
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