Leicester vs Arsenal LIVE score: Premier League result and reaction as Gabriel Martinelli wins it
The Gunners try to keep their Premier League title charge on track at King Power Stadium
Arsenal will look to continue their Premier League title charge when Mikel Arteta’s side travel to Leicester today.
The Gunners were defeated by title rivals Manchester City last week and then trailed at Aston Villa, with their title challenge seemingly hitting a major roadblock.
But Arsenal turned it around in dramatic style, as Jorginho’s late shot hit the crossbar and rebounded in off former goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who went missing as Gabriel Martinelli wrapped up a 4-2 win.
Oleksandr Zinchenko was named Arsenal captain for their trip to Leicester in a mark of respect on the first anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine. The Ukraine international was named in a side showing just one change from the victory at Villa as Martinelli returned in place of Eddie Nketiah.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leicester City vs Arsenal
There will be two minutes of additional time. Arsenal have kept the ball on the pitch so there have been very few breaks, with the only stoppage coming from the VAR check.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
When Leicester clear the ball forward, Iheanacho is the only man forward. Up against Saliba and Gabriel, the Arsenal defenders have found it easy to deal with the striker.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Arsenal break forward with Zinchenko dribbling from right to left before releasing the ball to Saka. In space, he switches it back to the left with the help of Odegaard. Martinelli receives it, getting to the byline before crashing his strike wide.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Saliba goes long will a pass, looking for Xhaka in the box. Castagne gets there first but heads the ball across the box with Faes needing to turn it behind. The defender was not willing to take any risks with Odegaard rushing in behind him.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Castagne floats a cross from the right into the Arsenal box, but it goes over the head of Barnes at the back of the box.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
The battle between Martinelli and Castagne has been intriguing. On the left flank, Martinelli keeps looking to go around the right-back but is being forced to play the ball back with the Belgian sticking to him well.
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