Arsenal vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Arsenal vs Luton Town
Arsenal have won nine of their last 10 Premier League home games (L1), winning the last four in a row by an aggregate score of 14-3. They’ve also won 5-0 twice at the Emirates this season, against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace, last winning three home games by at least five goals in 2000-01.
Arsenal vs Luton Town
CHANCE!!! Odegaard threads a superb ball forward for Havertz on the edge of the box, but he's crowded out from playing in Smith Rowe as five Luton defenders swarm around the pair!
Arsenal vs Luton Town
Havertz, Trossard and Smith Rowe all link up in the Luton box, but no-one can get a clean shot away and Mengi steps in to hammer the ball clear!
Arsenal vs Luton Town
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 38 Premier League home games against promoted sides, winning 33 including each of the last nine. The only promoted sides to win away at the Gunners in their first ever season in the competition are Blackburn Rovers (1992-93), West Ham United (1993-94) and Hull City (2008-09).
Arsenal vs Luton Town
Nelson's inside ball to White is back-heeled into the path of Odegaard in the box, but Kabore steps in with a vital interception and wins a free-kick after being fouled by the Arsenal captain!
Arsenal vs Luton Town
BLOCKED!!! Arsenal's corner is played short via Odegaard and Trossard towards Zinchenko, who lines up a powerful first-time shot from 20 yards which Doughty gets in the way of!!
Arsenal vs Luton Town
Havertz's snap-shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Luton, but Arsenal recycle possession and it comes out to White. He stands up a cross from the right, which Kaminski tips over the crossbar to give the hosts a corner!
Arsenal vs Luton Town
Arsenal have made five starting XI changes from their 0-0 draw with Man City last time out - their most from one Premier League fixture to another since September 2021's seven against Norwich City.
Arsenal vs Luton Town
Partey floats a threatening ball over the top towards Havertz, but Hashioka gets goal-side of the Arsenal forward and scythes it away from danger.
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