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

Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka score as Arsenal beat Brentford to restore their five point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

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On Wednesday, Arsenal beat Brentford 2-0 at home, with Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka on the scoresheet, while Villa had an eventful game against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

Arsenal are back at the Emirates for their first midweek Premier League fixture of the season, as they take on Brentford. The Gunners retained their six-point lead over Chelsea at the top of the table on Sunday, but Manchester City‘s 3–2 win against Leeds United the day before means their advantage at the summit was trimmed to five.

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.

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Pundits on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast have reacted to Arsenal's latest win that stretches their lead to five points at the top of the Premier League. Former England captain Steph Houghton said: "It's just routine at the moment for Arsenal.