Arsenal beat Brentford 3-1 despite a sickness bug affecting the squad. Mikel Arteta's men should be closer to full strength at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Arsenal vs. Brentford has been one of the more underrated fixtures in the Premier League since the Bees got promoted under Thomas Frank. The Bees dominated the Gunners in their first game back in the top flight back in 2021, but since then the Gunners are 5-1-0. Don't let the overall record deceive you, this fixture is tightly contested.

Leandro Trossard set up Arsenal’s only goal in their 1-0 win over Ipswich though he is replaced by young Ethan Nwaneri in the starting XI tonight. Nwaneri could be playing in place of Saka on the right, with Gabriel Martinelli switching back to the left flank and Jesus still up front.

Arsenal will look to kickstart the New Year in style and close the gap on Liverpool at the top of the table when they face Brentford today. Mikel Arteta’s side picked up much-needed wins against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town over the Christmas period after their disappointing 0-0 draw with Everton earlier in December.

Arsenal and Crystal Palace resume hostilities on Saturday evening, just three days after Gabriel Jesus' impressive hat trick fired the Gunners into the EFL Cup semifinal. Whether that earns the Brazilian a starting spot at Crystal Palace will be up for debate but a few goals from one of their depth forwards was just what Mikel Arteta needed.

Liverpool ’s first game of 2025 will see them meet arch rivals Manchester United. Arne Slot’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table as things stand, leading Arsenal by six points while also boasting a game in hand.

High-flying Liverpool are set to line up against Manchester United for the second time this season. Do the still-struggling Red Devils stand a chance against the league leaders on Sunday?