Match story
- Arsenal created the clearer chances on xG (1.28 vs 0.97, Δ 0.31).
- Arsenal fired more attempts (17 vs 9 shots).
- Brentford was more accurate in front of goal (44% on target vs 35%).
- Arsenal held more of the ball (72% possession).
Arsenal defeated Brentford 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 28 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Emirates Stadium in London. R. Jones officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Arsenal vs Brentford meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Arsenal and Brentford. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Arsenal defeated Brentford 2-1 in Premier League. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 28 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Emirates Stadium in London. R. Jones officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Arsenal vs Brentford meeting in Premier League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Arsenal and Brentford. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier LeagueRecorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Little about the office tucked into the corner of the Academy of Light gives any clue it belongs to the man leading Sunderland's first European adventure in over half a century.
Jamie Carragher was not impressed with Liverpool against Newcastle (Photo: Getty) Jamie Carragher slammed Andoni Iraola’s tactics as Liverpool scraped a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United in their opening Premier League clash. Following emotional pre-match tributes to the late Kevin Keegan, Newcastle were the better side at St. James’ Park on Sunday, taking an early lead through Anthony Elanga. Cody Gakpo equalised after the break, only for the home side to hit back immediately with Joe Willock scoring just seconds after coming off the bench. The Magpies were on course for victory until the 96th minute when Lewis Hall fouled Victor Munoz in the box, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring the resulting penalty to share the points. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. The Reds looked incredibly vulnerable in Iraola’s first game since replacing Arne Slot in the dugout, with Newcastle consistently overrunning their midfield of Ryan Gravenberch, Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz. Liverpool legend Carragher was left incensed by Elanga’s goal on the counter-attack, immediately posting on Twitter: ‘LFC Midfield all bombing forward happened all pre-season, madness!’ And after Willock’s goal occurred in similar circumstances, Carragher posted: ‘Again! This midfield cannot work, I said it before a competitive ball was kicked.’ Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool aren’t off to a great start (Photo: Getty) Former Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge concurred with the former defender, urging Iraola to sign a new No.6 before the transfer window closes on September 1. ‘I think the team needs a defensive midfielder personally,’ the former Chelsea and Manchester City star told Sky Sports. ‘We’ve been talking about the defensive midfielder at Liverpool for the past three years. ‘Gravenberch coming into the team, playing consistently and Liverpool winning the Premier League changed that philosophy. But if you actually analyse the midfield, they’re all naturally more attacking players. Liverpool’s midfield struggled to cope with Newcastle’s pressing and counter-attacks (Photo: Getty) ‘If you look at Brentford, they bring in [Mamadou] Sangare and you look at his stats, they jump out. Third in interceptions, third in tackles, third in possession recovered. ‘£39million, that’s not a load of money for someone like Liverpool. I’m not suggesting he was the man [they should’ve signed] but the stats jump out and Liverpool don’t have that profile of player right now. ‘Trey Nyoni, I really, really like him as a player, I think he’s brilliant. He’s more of a ball playing six or eight, he’s not a destroyer, he’s not someone who’s going to strike fear into the opposition like a Sangare or an N’Golo Kante can.’ Liverpool have not been heavily linked with a new defensive midfielder, with the club instead focusing on a new winger to replace Mohamed Salah. The Reds have seen two bids for Yankuba Minteh rejected, with Brighton reportedly seeking £70m for the Gambia international. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Atletico Madrid returned to action at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, where Julian Alvarez was met with loud boos from supporters following his summer exit request. Julian Alvarez’s transfer saga continues. The Argentine striker was greeted with loud boos from Atletico Madrid supporters at their 2026–27 LaLiga home opener, but club president Enrique Cerezo remains firm in his conviction that the forward will stay at the club and win back the fans. Atletico Madrid faced Villarreal in their 2026–27 LaLiga home debut at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Prior to kickoff, as the Colchoneros’ squad was announced, home fans turned a keen eye toward Julian Alvarez. When Alvarez’s image appeared on the video screens and his name was read by the PA announcer, fans loudly booed the striker, expressing their frustration following his summer transfer request. Listen to the reaction Julian Alvarez received from Atletico Madrid fans today… 🫣Why are they booing their best player??? pic.twitter.com/8L5lcgBYEl— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) August 23, 2026 Enrique Cerezo wants Alvarez to stay, but fans disagree Ahead of the match, Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo weighed in on Alvarez’s situation. He doubled down on his desire to keep the striker at the club while also criticizing FC Barcelona over their pursuit of the player. “After a fairly complicated summer, marked by incessant questions about Julian Alvarez, the fact is he’s an Atletico Madrid player,” Cerezo said. “He’s always been an Atletico Madrid player. We never had any intention of selling him. “What I consider is that Barcelona wasn’t up to the circumstances and didn’t do what is normally done in this kind of situation,” Cerezo continued. Arsenal also interested in Alvarez Atletico Madrid have continuously rejected the idea of transferring Alvarez to Barcelona. However, the core issue appears to be selling to a direct LaLiga rival rather than the move itself. According to reports, Atletico Madrid could listen to offers coming from the Premier League, specifically from one club. Rumors suggest that Arsenal are preparing a substantial proposal for Alvarez to avoid keeping an unhappy player against his will.
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Little about the office tucked into the corner of the Academy of Light gives any clue it belongs to the man leading Sunderland's first European adventure in over half a century.
Jamie Carragher was not impressed with Liverpool against Newcastle (Photo: Getty) Jamie Carragher slammed Andoni Iraola’s tactics as Liverpool scraped a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United in their opening Premier League clash. Following emotional pre-match tributes to the late Kevin Keegan, Newcastle were the better side at St. James’ Park on Sunday, taking an early lead through Anthony Elanga. Cody Gakpo equalised after the break, only for the home side to hit back immediately with Joe Willock scoring just seconds after coming off the bench. The Magpies were on course for victory until the 96th minute when Lewis Hall fouled Victor Munoz in the box, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring the resulting penalty to share the points. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. The Reds looked incredibly vulnerable in Iraola’s first game since replacing Arne Slot in the dugout, with Newcastle consistently overrunning their midfield of Ryan Gravenberch, Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz. Liverpool legend Carragher was left incensed by Elanga’s goal on the counter-attack, immediately posting on Twitter: ‘LFC Midfield all bombing forward happened all pre-season, madness!’ And after Willock’s goal occurred in similar circumstances, Carragher posted: ‘Again! This midfield cannot work, I said it before a competitive ball was kicked.’ Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool aren’t off to a great start (Photo: Getty) Former Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge concurred with the former defender, urging Iraola to sign a new No.6 before the transfer window closes on September 1. ‘I think the team needs a defensive midfielder personally,’ the former Chelsea and Manchester City star told Sky Sports. ‘We’ve been talking about the defensive midfielder at Liverpool for the past three years. ‘Gravenberch coming into the team, playing consistently and Liverpool winning the Premier League changed that philosophy. But if you actually analyse the midfield, they’re all naturally more attacking players. Liverpool’s midfield struggled to cope with Newcastle’s pressing and counter-attacks (Photo: Getty) ‘If you look at Brentford, they bring in [Mamadou] Sangare and you look at his stats, they jump out. Third in interceptions, third in tackles, third in possession recovered. ‘£39million, that’s not a load of money for someone like Liverpool. I’m not suggesting he was the man [they should’ve signed] but the stats jump out and Liverpool don’t have that profile of player right now. ‘Trey Nyoni, I really, really like him as a player, I think he’s brilliant. He’s more of a ball playing six or eight, he’s not a destroyer, he’s not someone who’s going to strike fear into the opposition like a Sangare or an N’Golo Kante can.’ Liverpool have not been heavily linked with a new defensive midfielder, with the club instead focusing on a new winger to replace Mohamed Salah. The Reds have seen two bids for Yankuba Minteh rejected, with Brighton reportedly seeking £70m for the Gambia international. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Atletico Madrid returned to action at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, where Julian Alvarez was met with loud boos from supporters following his summer exit request. Julian Alvarez’s transfer saga continues. The Argentine striker was greeted with loud boos from Atletico Madrid supporters at their 2026–27 LaLiga home opener, but club president Enrique Cerezo remains firm in his conviction that the forward will stay at the club and win back the fans. Atletico Madrid faced Villarreal in their 2026–27 LaLiga home debut at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Prior to kickoff, as the Colchoneros’ squad was announced, home fans turned a keen eye toward Julian Alvarez. When Alvarez’s image appeared on the video screens and his name was read by the PA announcer, fans loudly booed the striker, expressing their frustration following his summer transfer request. Listen to the reaction Julian Alvarez received from Atletico Madrid fans today… 🫣Why are they booing their best player??? pic.twitter.com/8L5lcgBYEl— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) August 23, 2026 Enrique Cerezo wants Alvarez to stay, but fans disagree Ahead of the match, Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo weighed in on Alvarez’s situation. He doubled down on his desire to keep the striker at the club while also criticizing FC Barcelona over their pursuit of the player. “After a fairly complicated summer, marked by incessant questions about Julian Alvarez, the fact is he’s an Atletico Madrid player,” Cerezo said. “He’s always been an Atletico Madrid player. We never had any intention of selling him. “What I consider is that Barcelona wasn’t up to the circumstances and didn’t do what is normally done in this kind of situation,” Cerezo continued. Arsenal also interested in Alvarez Atletico Madrid have continuously rejected the idea of transferring Alvarez to Barcelona. However, the core issue appears to be selling to a direct LaLiga rival rather than the move itself. According to reports, Atletico Madrid could listen to offers coming from the Premier League, specifically from one club. Rumors suggest that Arsenal are preparing a substantial proposal for Alvarez to avoid keeping an unhappy player against his will.
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