Arsenal vs Middlesbrough live: Latest score and updates as Gunners look to go top of the Premier League table
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Arsenal will be looking to go clear at the top of the Premier League when they take on Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon, with current leaders Manchester City not due to play until Sunday. Follow all the action here.
- Arsenal vs Middlesbrough kicks off at 15:00 BST
- Arsenal without Granit Xhaka as he starts three-match ban for red card against Swansea
- Santi Cazorla unavailable after suffering Achilles injury in midweek
- Boro without captain Grant Leadbitter available despite return to training
Teams:
Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal; Elneny, Coquelin; Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi; Sanchez
Subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Maitland-Niles, Lucas Perez
Middlesbrough: Valdes; Barragan, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; De Roon, Clayton; Traore, Forshaw, Ramirez; Negredo.
Subs: Guzan, Bernardo, Fabio, De Sart, Stuani, Downing, Nugent.
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This weekend’s Premier League matches
Saturday:
Bournemouth vs Tottenham – 12:30
Arsenal vs Middlesbrough – 15:00
Burnley vs Everton – 15:00
Hull vs Stoke City – 15:00
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace – 15:00
Swansea City vs Watford – 15:00
West Ham vs Sunderland – 15:00
Liverpool vs West Brom – 17:30
Sunday:
Manchester City vs Southampton – 13:30
Chelsea vs Manchester United – 16:00
85 mins: Albion are throwing rare caution to the wind in their attempts to steal a point, and that is allowing Liverpool the chance to counter as the action swings from one end to the other. Firmino has gone close, both with a header at the near post and then when slipping at the vital moment.
90 mins: Fourth official Lee Mason signifies there will be three minutes of added on time before this bizarre football match is brought to a close.
That's the end to another day in the Premier League. I'm not sure we could call it exciting, but it was eventful as Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool all fluffed opportunities to go clear at the top. It will be Manchester City's turn tomorrow as they host Southampton before Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge with Manchester United. James Marriner will be here to cover all the action, but until then, thank you for following our live blog today and goodnight.
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