Arsenal 2-0 Leicester LIVE SCORE: Premier League clash on NOW as Trossard returns from suspension with a goal – updates

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48. It is the perfect start for The Foxes.

As the free kick is lifted into the box, Justin's header takes a deflection off Havertz and heads into the back of the net.

Raya was a bystander as the ball nestled in the goal.

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46. Vardy wins a free kick as he is fouled by Saliba.

The referee shows the French defender a yellow card in the process.

Chance for the visitors to ask some questions of David Raya.

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It is hard to see any way back for Leicester now.

Arsenal are piling on the pressure and The Foxes are, at best, trying to keep the hosts out.

The visitors need an early goal if they are to have any chance of competing in this match.

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Steve Cooper has his work cut out in the interval.

You wonder what changes he can make to effect this game.

They are struggling to cope with Arsenal's wing play and their centre midfielders seem incapable of retaining possession.

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45+2. Martinelli cuts the ball back to Trossard who hits a first-time shot into the far corner.

VAR checks the goal for an offside in the build-up but decide there is no action needed.

Leicester are sinking without a trace in North London.

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45. Arsenal are passing the ball around with ease.

The Foxes are spectators for the majority of this half.

We are going to have two added minutes.

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43. Leicester are getting more frustrated by the minute.

Steve Cooper needs to change this up during the break.

They are offering no attacking threat whatsoever in this first half.

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41. Calafiori is getting forward plenty for Arsenal.

The Italian looks comfortable with the ball at his feet and is creating space for Martinelli on the overlap.

Arteta's side force another corner, these now seem to have expectency for them to score.

Ndidi heads clear at the near post on this occasion.

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39. Arsenal let Leicester off the hook there.

Everyone in The Emirates was expecting to see the net bulge there.

You have to wonder whether this game is getting away from The Foxes here.

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37. Trossard gets to the byline and cuts a cross into the back post.

Havertz rises to win the header but his effort goes agonisingly wide of the far post.

Big chance for The Gunners to double their lead.

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35. Saka checks inside and is pulled down by Mavididi.

The referee opts to keep his cards in his pocket this time.

Steve Cooper's side are struggling to cope with the attacking threat of The Gunners in North London.

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33. The goal has knocked the confidence out of Leicester.

Everyone is dropping behind the ball now looking to make themselves more difficult to break down.

Martinelli looks to drive in a cross but it is deflected wide for a corner.

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31. Rice drifts out to the left, looking to stretch the visitors.

Calafiori cuts inside and is sent crashing to the ground by Ndidi.

The Leicester midfielder is booked for his rash challenge.

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29. Leicester will be looking to shut up shop now until the interval.

Arsenal have dominated this first half and will feel they should be more than a goal ahead.

Another Gunners' goal before the break could see The Foxes on the end of a hiding this afternoon.

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27. Arsenal send another corner into the box and Hermansen punches clear.

Saka tries to get a shot away from the edge of the box but it is well blocked by the defender.

The Gunners are turning the screw now in North London.

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25. The Foxes are struggling to get out of their own half.

Rice swings a cross in but it is headed clear.

Calafiori shoots from outside the box but his effort takes a big deflection and runs through to Hermansen.

The Gunners come forward again and Martinelli fires a shot off at goal but the Leicester keeper makes a block at the near post.

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23. Leicester need to weather the storm now.

Martinelli gets to the byline and looks to cross but it is blocked at the expense of a corner.

Chance for Arsenal to send their centre-backs up for the corner.

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21. A great cross from Timber out wide picks out Martinelli in the middle.

The Brazilian strikes it first time into the bottom corner of the goal.

As the ball nestles in the back of the net The Emirates erupts.

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19. Leicester are happy to pass the ball around at the back.

It takes some pressure off the visitors as they have been under intense pressure of late.

Cooper will be happy with the start his side have made so far.

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17. Big chance for Martinelli as he finds himself in space.

He checks onto his left foot but his shot sails over the crossbar.

The Brazilian should be working the keeper at the least from there.