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

Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1-0 until second-half stoppage time, when Bukayo Saka scored to put the game to bed.

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Henry, Janelt, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Ouattara, Schade. Subs: Valdimarsson, Thiago, Henderson, Onyeka, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Arthur, Donovan.

Arsenal beat Brentford 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday as Mikel Arteta’s much-changed side scored early and late to seal a routine victory.

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101GreatGoals.com has full team news and confirmed starting line-ups from Arsenal vs Brentford in the Premier League. The Gunners have made wholesale changes to their team. Mikel Arteta has opted to rest Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber, with William Saliba and Gabriel also both missing.

Mikel Arteta has been told Arsenal have the ‘best player in the Premier League’ after the Gunners continued their title charge with a routine win over Brentford. Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 victory over London rivals Brentford on Wednesday night.

Arsenal vs Brentford is scheduled for a 7.30pm GMT kick-off today, Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 6.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event ahead of kick-off at 7.30pm.