Arsenal kick off the new Premier League season with a short trip to face newly-promoted London rivals Brentford tonight.
Thomas Frank’s Bees will be looking to make an instant impression on the top flight in the new campaign’s curtain-raiser at Brentford Community Stadium, though Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are under pressure to spoil the party.
It has not been an ideal summer for Arsenal: despite the £50million arrival of Ben White to bolster the defence, Arteta has been frustrated so far in his search for more creative talent, while pre-season defeats to both Tottenham and Chelsea mean they are not exactly in red-hot form before points are at stake.
With Brentford bound to be on a high and with Ivan Toney leading the line, it could be a real test for Arsenal under the Friday night lights in west London -and here’s how you can follow the action...
Where to watch Brentford vs Arsenal
TV channel: The match kicks off at 8pm BST and will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, with coverage starting from 7pm.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or Sky Go app.
Standard Sport will be providing live coverage on our dedicated match blog, with Simon Collings at the Brentford Community Stadium.
