On Aaron Ramsdale: "Every player wants to improve. He [Ramsdale] is not any different. They [players] want their best for the team not the manager with their contribution." Brentford have lost their first Premier League London derby in 15 matches (W8 D6), since a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the fixture last season. The Gunners extended their run to 17 games unbeaten in league London derbies. Arsenal will finish the day top of the Premier League table for the first time this season. With the top two (Man City and Liverpool) drawing 1-1 earlier, this is now the second time in Premier League history that the top two have met but neither have finished the day top, after 28th November 2015 (Leicester 1-1 Manchester United, Man City finished the day top). It follows draws away to Liverpool and West Ham United for Mikel Arteta's side in their previous two games. You cannot always be super, super, super convincing. They were good but they would agree they could or should have lost this game today. They didn't so the point is probably better for them."

For all Arteta's talk of competition for places, it is clear he was installing the 28-year-old Spain international as his main keeper and much was riding on his choice. Demi: Perfect result lads. We might not have played at our best but we had the desire to win. Saka at his finest again and Havertz is now motivated.It was not a display without question marks, though, and the biggest will be over David Raya's poor performance in goal. The draw for Arsenal follows successive defeats in the league and FA Cup to Everton and Manchester City respectively. And, remarkably, they were level seven minutes later when substitute Leandro Trossard made a decisive first contribution, stealing in at the far post to score as Chelsea hesitated in dealing with Bukayo Saka's cross.

And it had an impact, as Martinelli volleyed home on 18 minutes, before Arsenal went on to dominate possession and chances as Southampton tried to kill time whenever they could. This is a bit of a rogue one but I might go for a draw here, with a few goals. Brentford can be unreal some weeks but they don't always show up.

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After 10 minutes it appeared Arsenal’s only concern would be by how many they would reduce City’s advantage in goal difference. It appeared the story would be David Moyes on the brink of losing his job as West Ham manager, maybe even by the time the day was out.