Burnley vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Gunners run rampant
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Burnley vs Arsenal
You suspect it could be a long way back for Burnley now, especially as the hosts have barely laid a glove on Arsenal in attack. Arteta will be wanting his side to go for the kill here so he can rest players ahead of Wednesday's big Champions League meeting with Porto.
Burnley vs Arsenal
PENALTY TO ARSENAL!!! Odegaard fires a ball into Havertz's feet, and the Germany international manages to poke the ball into the path of Trossard. The winger takes the ball into the penalty area, and in Assignon's desperate attempts to nick the ball away from Trossard, he inadvertently brings him down. The referee does not hesitate to point to the spot, and the Gunners will have a huge chance to go two goals to the good before the break.
Burnley vs Arsenal
Arsenal are one of only two sides with a 100 per cent Premier League record in 2024 so far, winning all four games and scoring 16 goals. It’s only the second time they've won their first four league games in a year, also doing so in 1935. They've never won their opening five league games in a calendar year, but it looks like that could change here.
Burnley vs Arsenal
All of a sudden, the Gunners are nipping the ball about with the same verve from early on in the game. Kompany will be hoping his men can make it to the interval just the one goal down to regroup and devise a plan for a second-half comeback.
Burnley vs Arsenal
Arsenal take a quick free-kick, setting Saka away down the right of Burnley's penalty area. He fires a cross towards the back post where Martinelli is waiting to turn home, but Berge manages to get back in the nick of time to make a vital intervention, turning behind for a corner.
Burnley vs Arsenal
In recent minutes, the visitors have just not quite looked in the confident mood that was visible early on. While they are yet to be particularly troubled by Burnley, Arteta will hope they can get back to the free-flowing football from the opening exchanges.
Burnley vs Arsenal
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 away league games against Burnley (five wins, five draws). Eight of these have come in the Premier League, with only Chelsea playing away against a side more often without ever losing in the competition (nine, also against Burnley).
Burnley vs Arsenal
The hosts finally show a bit of attacking threat through Odobert, who skips into the box before getting a shot away from a difficult angle. While Raya easily saves, that should give the home fans a bit of hope that they can yet get back into this contest.
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