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FULL TIME: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley

Another three points for the Gunners this evening, with Manchester City now forced to respond away at Bournemouth tomorrow night on the back of reports that Pep Guardiola will be stepping down at the end of the season.

Arsenal laboured at times this evening, but they won't care, with the result edging them ever-closer to a first Premier League title in over 20 years.

Final changes from Arsenal with Arteta looking to close out proceedings...

We're into seven minutes of extra time.

Is there a second goal coming from the Gunners, or can Burnley pull out a shock equaliser late on?

Burnley make a pair of final changes inside the last ten minutes of normal time

A triple change for the Gunners...

Arsenal really are turning the screw after the break in search of a second goal to likely kill the game off as we reach the hour-mark.

Some other key numbers after Bukayo Saka's first-half assist, which put him just second behind Wayne Rooney for the youngest player in PL history to reach 50+ goals and 50+ assists.

We're back in action for the second half.

HALFTIME: Arsenal 1-0 Burnley

A justified one-goal lead for the Gunners sees them 45 minutes away from another vital result in their push for Premier League honours.

CHANCE!

Saka looks to get in on the goalscoring act to add to his assist for Havertz's opener, with a trademark curling effort from just outside the box flashing wide of Max Weiss's far post.

Can the Gunners find a second before the interval?

GOAL!

Arsenal have their breakthrough on the night through Kai Havertz!

A long time coming, but the Gunners are now in control thanks to their 19th set- piece goal (excluding penalties) across 19 different PL fixtures in the 2025-26 season.

CHANCE!

Burnley nearly hit Arsenal on the break with a quick-fire counter that ends on the foot of Hannibal Mejbri, but he can only snatch his effort wide of Raya's near post.

CHANCE!

And now it's an effort from Leandro Trossard that comes close, with the World Cup-bound Belgian hitting the post!

The Gunners are kicking into gear.

CHANCE!

Kai Havertz is picked out in the box after a short corner routine cycles to the German forward, but his left-footed snap-shot goes wide.

The Gunners earn a corner after combining well in and around the area before Bukayo Saka unleashes a drive that's deflected up and over...

A potential big talking point on the night for Arsenal, and what it could mean as events unfold in the capital.

It's a controlled, if not a slow start, from the Gunners on the night. They'll be confident, no doubt. Complacency should be avoided, however.

An early-half chance from Burnley after a first corner of the night doesn't trouble David Raya as he watches it comfortably drift wide of his far post.

KICK-OFF

And we're off and running at the Emirates

Arsenal and Burnley walk on the Emirates pitch ahead of handshakes and kick off in north London.

The Gunners will be expected to take all three points on the night to put pressure on Manchester City ahead of their clash with Bournemouth tomorrow.

Burnley may have nothing to play for beyond pride, but you can never rule out an upset on a Premier League night under the lights.

A first for Burnley this evening, too, but hardly something to write home about...

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira gives his thoughts in the pre-match build-up...

Arsenal fans have, once again, turned up in big numbers during pre-match festivities in front of the Emirates, welcoming the team bus ahead of kick off

Arsenal are set to lock horns with Burnley at the Emirates tonight as Mikel Arteta's table-topping Gunners hope to outlast a surging Manchester City to end their Premier League title drought.

Here are the XIs for tonight's clash in the capital in case you missed them...

Some big calls from Arteta with his team sheet, while interim manager Mike Jackson named an unchanged XI