ARSENAL PRESS CONFERENCE:MIKEL ARTETA ON SMITH ROWE GOAL, TOP FOUR HOPE AND BRENTFORD

 Mikel Arteta is set to face the press after Arsenal's Premier League clash with Brentford at the Emirates.

The Gunners dominated the opening exchanges registering 16 shots in the first half and having the ball in the back of the net through Alexandre Lacazette, only to see the goal ruled out for a Ki

eran Tierney offside in the build up.There were also shouts for a penalty as Yoane Wissa appeared to block Cedric's goalbound strike with an outstretched arm but nothing was given by Jon Moss, meaning the teams went in goalless at half time.Thebreakthrough did eventually come though as Emile Smith Rowe - back in the side due to Gabriel Martinelli's red card - curled a low effort past David Raya right after the break.Brentford then began to come out more giving Arsenal plenty of opportunities on the counter, one of which was eventually taken as Bukayo Saka notched home to make it two.

Smith Rowe scored at 48mins in the second half and also B. Saka also made his chance at 79mins.