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
Saka plays a short corner to Odegaard with the Norway international curling it to Trossard on the edge of the box. Controlling it well, his low shot is then blocked.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
A wild attempt from Saka. Up from a corner, Gabriel plays the ball back to the winger on the right. Making the most of a slip from Ndidi, Saka cuts inside before firing over.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Smart play from Arsenal before a poor final ball. Zinchenko plays a short pass to Trossard who flicks it to Martinelli. With Leicester defenders pushed to the left, the Brazilian attempts to curl the ball over to Saka who is free, but gets it all wrong. It goes over his head and out for a goal-kick.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Arsenal's Saka has been involved in more shots following a ball carry than any other player in the Premier League this season (38 – 18 shots, 20 chances created). Saka has also attempted (96) and completed (46) more dribbles than any other player this term. He has been quiet in the opening exchanges of the game with most of Arsenal's play coming down the right through Martinelli and Zinchenko.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Important block from Faes. Zinchenko is playing a left-back, but keeps moving into the middle of the pitch to create an option. He threads a pass to Trossard just outside the box, who has his shot blocked by Faes.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
First chance inside the Arsenal box for Leicester. On the right, Tete gets to the byline. He tries to go around Gabriel, but he is tackled by the defender with the ball rebounding off of him and out for a goal-kick.
Leicester City vs Arsenal
Leicester have won just three of their 11 home league games this season (D3 L5), though did beat Tottenham 4-1 in their last match at the King Power Stadium. They have struggled to gain possession of the ball for the first nine minutes, only getting forward when Arsenal have played a loose pass.
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