Premier League RECAP: Arsenal net twice in stoppage time to steal the points against Leicester, Cole Palmer scores FOUR first-half goals in six-goal Stamford Bridge thriller as Everton beat Palace

Arsenal fans were furious during Saturday's game against Leicester when Wilfred Ndidi avoided a second yellow card despite clearly kicking the ball away.

The incident occurred in the 35th minute after Bukayo Saka had been fouled by Stephy Mavididi.

Ndidi - who had been booked four minutes earlier for fouling Riccardo Calafiori - then jogged over to the ball and kicked it past Saka and off the pitch.

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Arsenal struck twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 4-2 win against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.

After a dominant start to the game, Arsenal went in front through Gabriel Martinelli and then doubled their advantage on the stroke of half time after a fine finish from Leandro Trossard.

Ian Herbert was at the Emirates to provide match ratings from the game.

Nottingham Forest suffered a defeat at home to Fulham after Raul Jimenez's penalty.

Their striker Chris Wood has described the penalty as 'soft' in his post-match interview.

Fulham with that win have moved inside the top-six!

Theo Walcott has been raving about the performance of Cole Palmer after his four goal haul.

He told BBC Radio 5 Live;

There's nothing more I can really say about Cole Palmer. I am speechless. All four goals are brilliant too.

His elegance. His beauty with the ball. His composure at such a young age. He has grown into his own at Chelsea and he is the main man. He has got a bit of finesse, Bergkamp, Van Persie about him and they weren't bad at all.

You can't leave him out of any team, and I am talking about England too.'

Everton FINALLY have three points from a Premier League match at the expense of Crystal Palace whose poor start continues.

Goalscoring hero Dwight McNeil has told reporters;

Massive, especially at home, to get three points on the board. It’s been a tough start for us.

We played well in some games but never took our chances but I think today, especially in that second half we defended really well. Now we’ve just got to step on and take it forward into the game next week.'

Not much to say about the second-half between Chelsea vs Brighton - after there were six goals in the first 45 - four of which netted by Cole Palmer.

He has made Premier League history with his four goals inside the first-half and Chelsea have ended Brighton's unbeaten start to the season.

Chelsea starting to look like a real force under Enzo Maresca and a top-four challenge looks on the cards even if we are just six games in.

That's what champions do. Still a long way to go this season of course, but that's a huge victory for Arsenal who looked to be on their way to a draw - failing to take advantage of Man City's draw earlier today.

But two late goals have sealed what will look on paper a comfortable 4-2 victory - but it was far from that.

Now it's over to Liverpool who could go top of the table tonight with a victory against Wolves.

A remarkable first half at Stamford Bridge, but the match rather petered out in the second.

The headlines will be all about Cole Palmer and his remarkable goalscoring display.

And that's full-time.

Arsenal looked to be cruising at 2-0 up before Leicester staged an unlikely fightback through James Justin's brace.

But two goals in stoppage time have seen the Gunners earn all three points.

The goal is given.

Kai Havertz puts the game beyond doubt with Arsenal's second goal in stoppage time.

Havertz bundled into the net after Hermansen saved from Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenal have the ball in the back of the net again but it is ruled out for offside.

Or is it...

Forest are beaten for the first time this season with Raul Jimenez's penalty giving Fulham victory on the road.

MASSIVE GOAL.

Arsenal look to have won this in stoppage time and they have struck from a set piece again.

Leandro Trossard gets the credit.

A week on from conceding a stoppage time, Arsenal look to have snatched a winner against Leicester in added time.

What a week for Everton.

A takeover deal agreed and a first win of the season.

Dwight McNeil is the hero with two goals, while Crystal Palace remain winless.

Everton are nearly there... deep into stoppage time at Goodison Park.

Brentford are pushing for a winner against West Ham and have seen a penalty appeal turned down.

Seven minutes of added time at the Emirates!

Arsenal are hammering at the door.

Hermansen makes a superb stop to deny Calafiori following an Arsenal corner.

Ethan Nwaneri replaces Thomas Partey as we enter the final five minutes of regulation time at the Emirates.

What a story it would be if the 17-year-old makes an impact.

Gabriel Jesus remains on the bench.

Raheem Sterling is on for Gabriel Martinelli as Arsenal chase a winner.

Can the summer signing make a crucial impact?

Given how Crystal Palace ended last season, few would have seen this start coming.

The Eagles are 10 minutes away from going six without a win in the Premier League to start the season.

Everton, however, look to be closing in on a first win of the campaign.

As I was saying...

Chelsea have the ball in the net following a set piece.

Marc Cucurella acrobatically scored against his former club, but it is ruled out for offside.

The second half at Stamford Bridge was never likely to live up to the first.

Chelsea still lead Brighton 4-2 with Cole Palmer having scored all four.

Who saw this Leicester comeback coming?

Arsenal though continue to push forward and have gone close through Kai Havertz.

Havertz turns in the box and fires an effort at goal which hits Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.

Around 20 minutes to go at the Emirates.

The Foxes have levelled from 2-0 down!

James Justin has both for Leicester! While there was some fortune about his first, the second is pure quality.

A deep cross finds Justin in the right edge of the Arsenal box and he hits a glorious volley which swerves into the far corner.

David Raya had no chance.

Arsenal go close to putting daylight between themselves and Leicester again.

Leandro Trossard strikes the upright for the hosts at the Emirates.

Hermansen had minutes earlier produced a double save to keep out Gabriel from a set piece, before denying Calafiori's follow-up.

Everton have turned it around!

Dwight McNeil has struck twice in seven minutes and Everton now lead Crystal Palace!

The goals are flooding in at the start of the second half.

West Ham hit back against Brentford through Tomas Soucek.

Michail Antonio's scuffed effort falls kindly for the Czech, who is the right place to turn in and bring the Hammers level.

Fulham are ahead from the penalty spot.

Murillo brings down Pereira in the box and Fulham are awarded a penalty following a VAR check.

The City Ground is not happy.

Raul Jimenez steps up and fires Fulham ahead.

And so have Leicester!

Set pieces experts Arsenal are undone by a Leciester set piece.

James Justin's header deflects off Kai Havertz and goes into the Arsenal net, after William Saliba had been booked for a foul on Jamie Vardy.

Everton have made a lightning fast start to the second half!

Dwight McNeil curls one into the corner from outside the box to drag Sean Dyche's side level.

Brentford and Cole Palmer with remarkable Premier League achievements this afternoon.

The Bees start today was arguably slow by their own standards, scoring after 38 seconds.

Previous weeks had seen them ahead after 22 and 23 seconds.

The whistle goes at Stamford Bridge way after the other 3pm kick offs after eight minutes of added time.

Largely because there have been six goals in that crazy first half.

Cole Palmer, incidentially, is the first player to score four goals in the first half of a Premier League game.

Brentford roared out of the blocks again and lead at the break.

The Bees have lost their last two despite leading inside the first minute.

Can West Ham do what Man City and Tottenham did?

Goalless at the break.

Crystal Palace lead a Premier League match for the first time this season.

Everton's tough start to the season looks to be carrying on as they trial at the break.

Arsenal are two to the good at the break.

A long, long way back for Leicester.

Back from his ban with a goal!

The Gunners double their lead in first half stoppage time, with Gabriel Martinelli slipping through Trossard.

Trossard sweeps into the Leicester net and the goal is given after a brief VAR check for offside.

Arsenal look to be cashing in on Man City dropping points earlier today.

You'll never guess which game has a goal...

Bart Verbruggen has gone all Robert Sanchez as the Brighton goalkeeper gives the ball away passing out from the back.

Jadon Sancho passes the ball to you know who... Cole Palmer.

Palmer does the rest and has scored four goals in 19 first half minutes.

Chelsea's two goal cushion is restored with half-time fast approaching. Probably time for another goal though.

Mail Sport's Henry Clark at the Gtech Community Stadium:

Great chance for Mbeumo to make it two but he heads over from Van den Berg's cross

I thought I was at the best game in west London today after that early Mbeumo goal... after checking the Chelsea score, clearly I'm not!

I haven't been ignoring events at the City Ground!

Nottingham Forest and Fulham remains goalless, but the hosts did have a Chris Wood effort ruled out earlier.

This was meant to be our feature game! But events at Stamford Bridge have rather taken over!

Arsenal have gone close to doubling their lead, but Kai Havertz has headed wide of the target.

Just the 75 per cent possession for Arsenal today with 11 shots on the Leicester goal.

The Foxes have managed just one in reply.

Comedy at Stamford Bridge.

Just when you think Chelsea are going to run away with this, Robert Sanchez hands Brighton a gift.

The Chelsea goalkeeper's pass is cut out and Baleba nicks the ball before slotting into the net.

Brighton nearly level the match immediately with Sanchez making some form of amends with a fine save.

Madness.

An absolute stunner from goal Cole Palmer to complete a first half hat-trick.

Chelsea had been demanding a red card for Brighton's Pervis Estupinan following a foul on Noni Madueke.

The Brighton man avoids the red card, but is punished from the resulting free kick.

Palmer bends a stunning, stunning free kick into the stop goal from about 30 yards out.

No mistake from the spot from Palmer.

He goes to Verbruggen's right as the Brighton goalkeeper dives the opposite way.

Two for Palmer and two for Chelsea and they have turned it around.

Jadon Sancho goes down under a clumsy challenge in the box and Chelsea have a penalty.

Cole Palmer to take...

Mail Sport's Henry Clark at the Gtech Community Stadium:

It's all gone a bit quiet after that electric start but Brentford are looking comfortable so far.

All of West Ham's attacks are coming down Jarrod Bowen's side but that end product is missing at the moment.

The Blues are back on level terms and it is that man Cole Palmer.

Palmer had seen a goal ruled out for offside moments earlier, but this one counts.

Nicolas Jackson through on goal after an Adam Webster error.

The in-form forward squares for Palmer, who puts Chelsea back on level terms.

Breakthrough for the Gunners and a much need goal for Martinelli!

The pressure on Leicester tells with Jurrien Timber firing a ball across the face of goal.

Martinelli is around the back and able to provide the finish for the Gunners.

The Brazilian has his first goal for Arsenal since March.

Brighton threaten to double their lead at Stamford Bridge as Robert Sanchez swats away Danny Welbeck's deflected cross.

Good stop from Hermansen in the Leicester goal fom Buyako Saka.

The Saka then attempts to turn provider for Gabriel Martinelli.

The Brazilian's touch lets him down though and fires off target under pressure from Wout Faes.

Hmm, maybe the feel good factor isn't back at Everton after all.

The Toffees are behind with Marc Guehi prodding home from Lacroix's knock down.

Rutter is off the mark for Brighton but Chelsea only have themselves to blame.

The Blues fail to clear the ball and are punished.

Rutter beats Robert Sanchez to the ball to head the visitors in front.

Sanchez came for the ball and got nowhere near it.

Arsenal are dominating possession at the Emirates as you would expect against Leicester.

The Foxes have shown their game plan, with Vardy teeing up James Justin on the break.

Justin's shot is blocked by Calafiori.

Saka and Martinelli have both been in the wars early on.

Brentford have done it again!

The Bees have scored in the opening minute for the third consecutive Premier League match.

Just 37 seconds on the clock.

Mbeumo has volleyed in from Fabio Carvalho's ball in. Stunning stuff

We are underway in the Premier League!

Brighton have announced they will be wearing black armbands this afternoon at Stamford Bridge in honour of their former manager Barry Lloyd, who has died aged 75.

Lloyd managed the club from January 1987 until December 1993, leading the Seagulls to promotion from the Third Division.

Lloyd started his playing career at Chelsea, so quite a fitting fixture.

Warm-ups have been completed around the grounds.

We are less than 10 minutes away from kick-off in five Premier League games.

Chelsea have started the season brightly under new boss Enzo Maresca and will be looking to continue their progress against Brighton today.

Maresca has gone with Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho on the wings today, with Cole Palmer also supporting Nicolas Jackson in attack.

Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk have to make do with a place on the bench.

Mail Sport's Kieran Gill has written this week about the method behind Chelsea's decision to splash out £380m on 12 wingers over the past two years.

You can read that piece here

It is back-to-back draws for Manchester City in the Premier League as Pep Guardiola's men as it finishes 1-1 against Newcastle.

Over to you Arsenal...

Dare I say it... but are things beginning to get better for Everton.

It has been a fairly miserable couple of years for Toffees fans but a major boost came in midweek with the news the Friedkin Group have agreed to buy out Farhad Moshiri.

The deal should - you would hope - end the turmoil that has surrounded the club.

With key man Jarrad Branthwaite making his first start of the season as well, you wonder whether the positive news could help the Toffees claim their first Premier League win of the season.

It is a crunch game at Goodison Park with Crystal Palace one of the other six winless teams in the top flight.

Mail Sport's Henry Clark at the Gtech Community Stadium:

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui said Niclas Fullkrug had returned to training earlier this week, but once again he's left out of their match day squad.

As expected, Jean-Clair Todibo comes in at the back to make his full Premier League debut but Crysencio Summerville has to settle for a spot on the bench.

One man who will be hoping to dent Arsenal's ambitions today is Jamie Vardy.

The Leicester captain - once subject of a bid from the Gunners - has a fine record against today's opponents.

Vardy has scored 11 goals in 16 matches against Arsenal, while Squawka's stat pack reveals he has found the net with two of his three shots in the Premier League this season.

Wonder if Arsenal have been keeping an eye on proceedings at Newcastle.

If that scoreline stays the same Arsenal could join Man City at the top of the table if they beat Leicester.

The early Premier League kick-off is into the final five minutes, with Newcastle having pegged back Rodri-less Man City.

Anthony Gordon has scored from the penalty spot to cancel out Josko Gvardiol's opener.

You can follow the final minutes here.

Did have a chuckle at that Nottingham Forest team news with Callum Hudson-Odoi missing out on a place in the starting line-up.

Of course that would happen as I prepared to tee up Ian Ladyman's exclusive interview with the Forest star. Always the way isn't it?

It is a fascinating read, so well worth your time before the 3pm kick-offs.

Hudson-Odoi spoke on a range of topics, including how he knew it was time to leave Chelsea, the impact of his Achilles injury and Forest's growing belief they can push for a European berth.

You can read the interview here

Taiwo Awoniyi makes his first Premier League start of the season for Nottingham Forest as one of three changes.

Ryan Yates comes in for the suspended Morgan Gibbs-White, while Nicolas Dominguez replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi from the start.

Fulham, unsurprisingly, stick with the same team that beat Newcastle last weekend.

Brentford are still without Christian Norgaard, with Thomas Frank only making one change from their loss at Tottenham.

Kevin Schade starts in place of Yegor Yarolyuk.

Michail Antonio and Tomas Soucek are among three changes to the West Ham team as Julen Lopetegui looks to find a winning formula.

Jean-Clair Todibo, an eye-catching summer signing, also comes into the starting line-up in the Premier League after being handed a chance against Liverpool in midweek.

Edson Alvarez is missing for West Ham following his red card at Anfield.

It has been a good week for Everton off the pitch and the positives keep coming now.

Jarrad Branthwaite makes his first start of the season after returning from injury. He is one of two changes for Everton with Vitali Mykolenko also named in the starting eleven.

Jefferson Lerma is the one change for Crystal Palace with Chris Richards absent.

Enzo Marseca has made 10 changes from Chelsea's midweek thrashing of Barrow, reverting to much of the side that beat West Ham last weekend.

Malo Gusto retains his place after returning from injury in midweek. Romeo Lavia is fit enough to be named on the bench.

Adam Webster, Ferdi Kadioglu and Mats Wieffer come into the Brighton side.

Mikel Arteta was typically coy in his press conference over whether David Raya would be fit to play against Leicester.

The goalkeeper had missed their Carabao Cup win over Bolton through injury.

Raya has made it and starts between the sticks for the Gunners.

Leandro Trossard returns to the starting line-up after being suspended in midweek.

Jamie Vardy leads the line for the visitors.

Mail Sport columnist Graeme Souness has said he respects the way Arsenal's players put in a major shift against Man City when reduced to 10-men last weekend.

However, Souness in his latest column believes that while Gunners approach did not surprise him, they may have given a psychological edge to the defending Premier League champions.

'The big-player mentality is that you think you are the best player on the pitch. The best in your position in the country,' Souness writes.

'No one in that Arsenal team will have enjoyed being dominated like that.'

You can read his full column here

Mikel Arteta has been on the offensive in the past week, hitting out at critics who had criticised the Gunners conservative style of play after being reduced to 10-men at the Etihad last weekend.

The Arsenal boss claimed in the aftermath of the match that he would have been ‘very thick’ to have attacked Man City when leading 2-1 with 10-men.

Roy Keane has since claimed Arsenal showed a ‘small mentality’ with their approach, while another ex-Man United player Paul Scholes used the word ‘cheating’.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown and ex-Bolton manager Sam Allardyce have been among those to defend the Gunners.

‘I want to win. The way we prepare the games and the way we want to play — in our way,’ Arteta said at his press conference on Friday.

‘But understanding the context. I want to wear flip flops, shorts and a t-shirt, but with this weather? I think I would be very silly to do that. “I am very brave” — yeah, but tomorrow you are sick.’

Arteta’s side, you suspect, will be on the attack today however against at Leicester side with Jamie Vardy in their ranks. You sense he would contender himself a specialist in the dark arts.

It has been quite the week in English football with European action, Carabao Cup matches and the small matter of Pep Guardiola declaring ‘war’ on Arsenal amid the fallout from their 2-2 draw last Sunday.

The Gunners have spent the week brushing off claims of using ‘dark arts’ – as well as dispatching Bolton in the cup.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be the focus for us in the 3pm kick offs today as the title challengers host winless Leicester.

We will have live updates from around the grounds with another four matches kicking off at 3pm, before Wolves host Liverpool in the 5.30pm kick off.

Let’s get going.