Arsenal will hope to extend their long unbeaten run when they open 2025 at Brentford this evening. Mikel Arteta’s side have not tasted defeat since a Champions League setback at Inter in November – a run of 10 games – and will reclaim second place in the Premier League from Nottingham Forest with a win at the Gtech Community Stadium.

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Midfielder-cum-forward Havertz is a surprise absentee from The Gunners’ squad against Brentford, joining fellow attacker Bukaya Saka on the sidelines.

Arsenal travel to face Brentford on New Year's Day in the only Premier League fixture of the holiday. Arsenal vs. Brentford has been one of the more underrated fixtures in the Premier League since the Bees got promoted under Thomas Frank.

Arsenal are looking to close the gap to league leaders Liverpool on New Year’s Day but are without star attacker Saka.

T he new year will kick off with quite a Premier League fixture as Brentford host an Arsenal side who are looking to shift their attack into high gear. While the Gunners' defense

Arsenal bid close back to within six points of title rivals Liverpool when they play Brentford.The Gunners travel to the Gtech Community Stadium for the first Premier League game of 2025.CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW BRENTFORD VS ARSENAL LIVE!

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