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Arsenal v Wolves live – Premier League latest as Mikel Arteta's title hopefuls extend lead at top of table with key win

Premier League / Matchday 14
Emirates Stadium / 02.12.2023
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Desmond Kane

Updated 02/12/2023 at 17:46 GMT


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How to watch Newcastle v Man Utd in the Premier League on TNT Sports and discovery+, TV and live stream details
Here are all the details on how to watch and live stream Newcastle United v Manchester United in the Premier League in the UK on TNT Sports and discovery+. Newcastle head into the match at St James' Park having beaten Chelsea 4-1 in their previous league match, while Erik ten Hag's visitors are also full of confidence following a 3-0 win at Everton - making them the division's in-form side.
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REPORT: ARSENAL EXTEND LEAD AT TOP
Arsenal moved four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a largely one-sided 2-1 win at the Emirates.
Having booked their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a 6-0 drubbing of Ligue 1 Lens in midweek, Mikel Arteta's side picked up from where they left off on the domestic scene with another powerful showing.
The elusive Bukayo Saka slammed home a powerful shot into the visiting net on six minutes, before captain Martin Odegaard added a second from a delightful Oleksandr Zinchenko cutback on 13 minutes.
It could easily have been three on 36 minutes as Gabriel Martinelli struck a post, and Arsenal almost paid for failing to find a merited third when Wolves made it a nervy final few moments as Matheus Cunha thumped an effort high into the home net from just inside the home area on 86 minutes.
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THERE GOES THE FINAL WHISTLE!
Arteta salutes the home fans. How that got so tight in the end is anybody's guess, but Arsenal run out deserving winners in a 2-1 victory over the visitors. They are four points clear of Manchester City at the top.
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CHANGES COMING FOR ARSENAL
Jakub Kiwior replaces Bukayo Saka and Jorginho is on for Martin Odegaard.
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VAR HAS A LOOK AT PENALTY APPEAL
Gabriel blocking the ball in the box, but no penalty awarded for the handball and Arsenal in the clear. Artea suddenly out on his touchline demanding more.
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WE ARE HEADING FOR SIX MINUTES OF ADDED TIME
Arsenal fans suddenly engaged in this contest again. Looked a done deal, but there you go. One goal changes the mood music.
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BOOKING FOR DIVING!
Hwang has been yellow carded for a spot of diving. Astonishing that Wolves are still in with a sniff of a point out there. Has been so one-sided this match.
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ARSENAL ALMOST SETTLE IT
Eddie Nketiah sent racing through the middle, but his shot comes back off a post from the Odegaard throughball. They would have loved that to settle the tension. Should have scored.
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GOAL FOR WOLVES! (CUNHA)
Error by Zinchenko in failing to clear the danger and Cunha thumps a superb effort high into the net from just inside the home area. What a supreme finish. Wolves grab a lifeline. They trail 2-1.
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ARSENAL GO FOR A THIRD
Dan Bentley with two fine stops to half the efforts of Trossard and Saka before Raya does likewise at the other end to keep out Hwang. Nice passage of play, but we remain at 2-0.
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ANOTHER ALTERATION FOR ARSENAL
This one is enforced for the Gunners as the injured Tomiyasu is replaced by Ben White for the final 10 minutes plus added time.
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MORE CHANGES ON THE WAY
Arsenal bring on Kai Havertz with Gabriel Martinelli departing the scene. Meanwhile, Takehiro Tomiyasu is down on the ground looking for some help. Looks like a calf issue.
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SOME EFFORT FROM SAKA
The Arsenal winger unloads a shot from 25 yards or so as Wolves retreated. A few yards over the bar. Wow. That was certainly travelling.
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AS YOU WERE FOR WOLVES
They will stay 13th in the table on 15 points from 14 games unless there is dramatic change late on. Game is in a bit of a lull at the moment.
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PREMIER LEAGUE'S TERRIFIC TRIO
Saka is right in the mix among the form men in the English top flight.
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FIRST BOOKING OF THE DAY
William Saliba has picked up a yellow card for pulling down Hwang. That looked a bit harsh, but there you go. Referee Peter Bankes decided otherwise.
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THE NARRATIVE OF THE GAME CONTINUES
Almost all Arsenal on the attack before they decide to make a change for the first time today. Off goes Gabriel Jesus for the Gunners, and on comes Eddie Nketiah.
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RICE TRIES TO JOIN THE PARTY
He flashes a shot a few yards wide of the Wolves goal after supporting the Arsenal attack. Martin Odegaard with the pass as he opted not to shoot himself.
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DOUBLE CHANGE COMING FOR WOLVES
Pablo Sarabia replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with Matt Doherty on for Hugo Bueno. Can they turn the tide? Time running out.
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SOME MORE SUPERB PLAY
This time involving Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Nice interchange of passing, but Saka just fails to control the ball with Wolves scrambling again at the back.