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Alex Waite · 6 September 2026

Comments from Xabi Alonso after Chelsea’s narrow loss.

And here is what Mikel Arteta had to say about Martin Odegaard’s Man of the Match display.

FULL TIME: ARSENAL 2-1 CHELSEA

A massive result early in the season for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal as the Premier League champions recovered from behind to beat Xabi Alonso’s free-scoring Chelsea.

There will be four minutes of added time.

Arsenal are making another late change as well...

Chelsea make one more late substitution, with Morgan Rogers going off.

Can former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck hurt the Gunners late in the game?

Xabi Alonso responds with a late move of his own.

More changes from Mikel Arteta as the Gunners try to see out a huge three-point haul at home.

We are into the final 15 minutes plus stoppage time at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have also made changes as the match moves towards the final 20 minutes.

Chelsea make their first substitutions of the afternoon.

After looking sharp during the World Cup and carrying that form into the current Premier League campaign, Martin Odegaard has begun 2026/27 in brilliant fashion for Arsenal.

Kai Havertz will not get the assist, but he played a key role in that move.

GOAL!! ARSENAL 2-1 CHELSEA

A superb team goal from Arsenal!

Christos Tzolis was found on the left by Riccardo Calafiori before cutting inside on to his right foot and sending a ball into the box, which Havertz cleverly left for Martin Odegaard to collect and finish beyond Emiliano Martinez.

Play is back under way at the Emirates, with neither side making any changes before the restart.

HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-1 CHELSEA

An absorbing contest between Premier League title contenders, managed by friends Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso, reaches the break with the teams level at 1-1.

Morgan Rogers struck early to set the tone before Arsenal drew level through Kai Havertz.

Pedro Neto almost restored Chelsea’s lead late in the half, but after curling his effort beyond David Raya, he could only find the post.

Arsenal have been the stronger side overall so far, but can they build on that performance while keeping Chelsea’s joint-leading attack under control?

Keep an eye on this one-against-one duel as the game develops.

Ten minutes remain until half-time.

That makes it 19 straight Premier League matches in which Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet.

GOAL!!! ARSENAL 1-1 CHELSEA

The Gunners finally have their equaliser, and it is Kai Havertz’s third goal of the season!

The German forward did well to cut inside on his left foot before striking across himself to beat former Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez low at the near post.

Despite the early blow from Rogers, Arsenal have responded well with sustained pressure and have looked likely to equalise before the interval.

ARSENAL DENIED BY VAR

Riccardo Calafiori thought he had brought the Gunners level with a toe-poked finish after a scramble on the goal-line, but Ezri Konsa was ruled offside in the build-up.

The home side are firing warning shots.

Could talk already be starting about the signing of the season?

By contrast, that was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in the Premier League this season, and the quickest they have let in since August 2023 against Fulham.

Chelsea have now scored eight goals in the opening stages of the 2026/27 Premier League season and are level with Brighton for the most in the division.

GOAL!!! ARSENAL 0-1 CHELSEA

And of course it had to be Morgan Rogers, didn’t it?!?!

The player who almost joined Arsenal, only for Chelsea to move in and sign him before the Gunners could complete the deal, has opened the scoring with a lovely volley from the edge of the area.

KICK OFF

‘North London Forever’ rings around the stadium from the home crowd just before kick-off.

Will the home fans still be singing at full-time?

We are officially under way at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners and the Blues emerge from the dressing rooms and walk through the tunnel on to the pitch at the Emirates Stadium.

Settle in, everyone. This could be a cracker — though it could also turn into a cagey affair if both teams play cautiously.

Suggestions that Myles Lewis-Skelly could be on his way out of Arsenal may have come a little too soon.

Up next in just over 10 minutes, Arsenal and Chelsea meet at the Emirates in a mouth-watering clash between Premier League rivals, with both teams chasing major honours this season.

If you missed it, here are the team selections made by Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso...

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is already making himself popular with the home supporters.

FULL TIME: Everton 2-2 Manchester United

Debutant Ainsley Maitland-Niles rescues a point for Everton with the final kick of the match.

GOOOAL EVERTON

They have come back yet again, and debutant Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores at the death with a curling strike from 25 yards into the corner, leaving Senne Lammens with no chance.

Benjamin Sesko certainly knows how to make an impact against Everton.

There will be five minutes of injury time. Can Everton respond once more?

GOOOOAL UNITED

Everton were not level for long, as substitute Benjamin Sesko restored the Red Devils’ lead with a towering close-range header.

GOOAL EVERTON

The Toffees have been piling on the pressure, and Tyrique George gets the equaliser. George received the ball from a very tight angle and beat Lammens at the near post with an unstoppable finish.

We are into the final 15 minutes. Can United hang on to their advantage?

Jack Grealish comes on and is involved straight away. The attacker picks out Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in a promising position, but the finish is tame and straight at Lammens.

VAR takes a brief look at a heavy challenge from James Tarkowski on Marcus Rashford. It is reviewed quickly and no penalty is awarded.

Team news has arrived for the next game between Arsenal and Chelsea. New Arsenal signing Ezri Konsa is set for his full debut.

Arsenal: Raya, White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis, Havertz.

Chelsea: Martinez, Fofana, Lacroix, James, Neto, Acheampong, Lavia, Hato, Palmer, Rogers, Pedro.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall reacts quickest to a loose ball in the box, but shoots straight at Lammens.

The goal has sparked a reaction from Everton. The home side are showing real intent, but at the moment they cannot find a way through the United defence.

That is two in two for Bryan Mbeumo.

The opening goal came only one minute after the restart.

GOOOOAL MAN UNITED

Bryan Mbeumo makes the breakthrough by dribbling past two defenders and curling a precise finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area.

SECOND HALF

The second half begins at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

It was a first half short on attacking quality on Merseyside.

HALF TIME: Everton 0-0 Man United

Still no breakthrough after a first half in which United hit the crossbar and Everton came close just before the interval.

CHANCE EVERTON

The hosts finish the first half strongly, and Jarrad Branthwaite’s low, stinging effort is saved by Senne Lammens.

CHANCE EVERTON

Late in the half, Everton create their best opening of the game as Thierno Barry’s header drifts inches over the crossbar.

Kobbie Mainoo is helping United control the midfield in this spell.

Manchester United were on top for the opening 30 minutes and pushing for the first goal. Everton were struggling to get a grip on the contest.

A half-chance for United. Matheus Cunha shapes to shoot from the edge of the area but badly miscues his effort, which flies well over the bar.

Youri Tielemans tries one from long range, but Jordan Pickford gathers the speculative strike comfortably.

Another look at that Bruno Fernandes volley. It is fair to say Pickford was beaten.

OFF THE BAR

The first major chance of the game falls to Manchester United as Bryan Mbeumo tees up Bruno Fernandes, whose powerful volley crashes against the crossbar.

Relief for the Red Devils as Harry Maguire is back on his feet and appears fine to continue.

An early injury scare for United as Harry Maguire goes down after colliding with Thierno Barry.

KICK OFF

Everton versus Manchester United is under way.

Just 10 minutes remain until Everton versus Manchester United kicks off. Who will come out on top in this meeting?

Will we see Jack Grealish back in action after completing his deadline-day move from Manchester City to Everton?

Some pre-match comments from Michael Carrick, who is looking to build momentum after last weekend’s 5-2 win over Ipswich.

Could we be seeing a new role develop for Bryan Mbeumo at Manchester United?

Later this afternoon, attention turns to a London derby at the Emirates, where the in-form Arsenal and Chelsea go head to head.

First, we will bring you updates from Everton versus Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where both teams have named their starting XIs.

United are unchanged, while the Toffees bring Brennan Johnson into the side for this match.

Good afternoon and welcome to coverage of Sunday’s two Premier League matches.