Arsenal vs Luton LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Gunners go top with win over Hatters

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Arsenal returned to the summit of the Premier League with a confident and comfortable display at the Emirates Stadium as they defeated Luton 2-0 in this midweek clash.

For the start Arsenal look in control, passing the ball slickly despite manager Mikel Arteta making five changes and leaving Bukayo Saka out of the matchday squad. Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard combined for the opener with the German squaring a pass to his captain who drilled home with 24 minutes on the clock.

The second came just before half-time and was slightly fortuitous. Emile Smith Rowe darting in from the left pulled a pass back that struck Daiki Hashioka and finished in the back of the net.

There were no nerves from the Gunners in the second half. The managed the game brilliantly, kept Luton’s chances to a minimum and secured all three points.

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Arsenal vs Luton LIVE

• Calm win over Luton shows how Mikel Arteta has learned from Arsenal’s previous title challenge
• Arsenal defeated Luton in the Premier League and moved back to top of the table
• 44’ GOAL! - Hashioka deflects the ball into his own net (ARS 2-0 LUT)
• 41’ SAVE! - Havertz’s shot is parried away by Kaminski (ARS 1-0 LUT)
• 34’ SAVE! - Kaminski denies Smith Rowe from close range (ARS 1-0 LUT)
• 24’ GOAL! - Odegaard drills Arsenal ahead (ARS 1-0 LUT)

[3 April 2024 19:38 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 Luton

9 mins: Alfie Doughty loses possession just outside his own penalty area and Arsenal quickly slip the ball into Kai Havertz. He shifts it to his left foot and shoots but Luton block the effort well.

Arsenal win a corner and play it short for Martin Odegaard. He slips a pass across to Oleksandr Zinchenko who nails a shot at goal only for Doughty to get the block in.

[3 April 2024 19:37 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 Luton

6 mins: Luton are set up with a back five to try and nullify Arsenal’s attacking capabilities. The Hatters are well versed in this formation and it’ll be interesting to see how they go tonight.

[3 April 2024 19:33 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal 0-0 Luton

3 mins: An early chance comes for Arsenal was Kai Havertz receives the ball in midfield. He drives towards goal and looks to slip in Leandro Trossard but the pass is too heavy for the forward to get on the end of.

Positive signs for the home team.

[3 April 2024 19:31 · Mike Jones]

Kick off! Arsenal 0-0 Luton

Luton get the ball rolling at the Emirates Stadium, in what is the first time the club have played here. Ross Barkley boots it long but the ball skips out for an early Arsenal throw in.

[3 April 2024 19:29 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal vs Luton

Here come the teams. The players stride out onto the pitch at the Emirates Stadium. Can Arsenal win tonight and move back to the top of the table?

We’ll find out soon, kick off is up next...

[3 April 2024 19:25 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal vs Luton

Luton’s only victory in their last 40 top-flight fixtures in London came against Wimbledon at Plough Lane in February 1990, when Iain Dowie scored an 89th-minute winner.

[3 April 2024 19:20 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal vs Luton

Gabriel Jesus turns 27 today and can become the first player to score a Premier League goal on his birthday for two different clubs, having done so for Manchester City versus Leicester three years ago.

[3 April 2024 19:15 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal vs Luton

Luton’s solitary clean sheet in the past 72 top-flight away games was in a goalless draw with West Ham at Upton Park in August 1991.

[3 April 2024 19:10 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal vs Luton

Luton have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 league and cup fixtures, conceding 30 goals during this run. It’s not the kind of form you want to bring to the Emirates Stadium.

[3 April 2024 19:05 · Mike Jones]

Arsenal vs Luton

Arsenal have won all five of their league matches versus newly-promoted sides in the current campaign, scoring 23 goals in total. They are unbeaten in 38 home league fixtures against promoted opposition (W33, D5), winning each of the last nine.