In the end Bukayo Saka, who started on the bench, made sure of the win in the 91st minute as the Gunners are now 18 games unbeaten in all competitions. With the win Arsenal move on to 33 points, while Brentford stay on 19.

With around 20 minutes to play, Merino ought to have doubled his personal tally for the night and Arsenal’s lead. When Kelleher parried a low strike from Declan Rice, the rebound fell for Merino, only for him to stumble as he stretched for the loose ball and knock it out of play.

English Premier League leader Arsenal is back at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday to kick off a big day of league action with a match against 12th-place Brentford.

Arsenal hope to bounce back from a weekend slip as they return home to meet fellow London side Brentford on Wednesday.

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Arsenal re-opened a five point lead at the top of the Premier League thanks to a win over their London rivals Brentford.

Rashford isn’t the only Mancunian on Arsenal’s radar. The Gunners have also been tipped to make a shock loan offer for Man Utd’s out-of-favor midfielder Kobbie Mainoo this January. (Source: Mark Ogden) Chelsea have “jumped to the front of the queue” in the race to sign Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız. (Source: Ranks FC)

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy is impressed with the strength and depth of the Arsenal squad as the changes they made, particularly down the right side, paid off against Brentford.