Arsenal vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Emirates Stadium
Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Leicester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Arsenal vs Leicester City
SAVE! Dewsbury-Hall finally finds some space to run into before he plays a brilliant switch of play out to Barnes on the left of the box. He tries to chip it over Ramsdale from a tight angle, but the keeper parries it away.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
CHANCE! Again, Arsenal seem to breeze past Leicester, with Odegaard threading it through a tight gap to pick out Martinelli. He manages to dig out a shot on the turn, but Schmeichel gets down to hold it.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
There are big shouts for a penalty from the home fans after Saka goes down in the box. He skips past two challenges, before coming up against Soyuncu. There's not much contact though and he's told to get up.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
OFF THE BAR! It's lightning-quick from Arsenal on the break again, and it's worked back to Xhaka, but he sees his shot blocked by Mendy. He gets it back and squares it to Partey, who rifles a shot towards the top corner, but it smacks the crossbar instead.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Leicester are really struggling to get a foothold in this game. Mendy wins a free-kick on the halfway line, but Maddison gifts it straight back to Arsenal, who break forward again.
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Pereira is caught out by another long ball over the top and Martinelli is in behind again. He drives forward into the box and Amartey is trying to push him off it, but the flag is up against him again.
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