Portsmouth v Arsenal Live!

90+4 Arsenal spray the ball around moving it from right-to-left. Pompey get the ball but Hughes sells Distin short to offer Arsenal a counter-attack, three players tee each other up but none of them try to shoot and it's full-time at Fratton Park. Final score Portsmouth 0 Arsenal 3. Cheers for tuning in and look out for match reaction next. 90+3 Probably the most defensive corner ever is played by Arsenal then, their 11th of the match, they are purely content on seeing out the game. 90+2 Denilson earns a corner with a nice bit of skill near the corner-flag. 90+1 Arsenal plat the ball around with ease until Merida loses out to Campbell. Pompey win a free-kick on the half-way line with Belhadj fouled by Bischoff. 90 Arsenal go short with the corner and Pompey deal with it as four minutes of added time is announced 89 Arsenal have the ball and they work it down the right. Vela switches play and Eboue wins a corner after a good run to the by-line. 88 Fabianski complains that he was fouled but Pompey have a throw-in. The ball is fizzed in but the Arsenal keeper has it. He plays it early and it finds it way to Arshavin. The Russian gets it onto his left-foot but his shot is straight at James. 87 Belhadj takes the corner and it falls to Distin. He blasts it from two-yards out but Fabianski pulls off a tremendous save to deny the defender. Pompey win another corner. 86 Utaka and Belhadj fight for the right to take the free-kick and it's the former. It's a decent effort and Fabianski turns it behind for a corner. 85 Pompey win a free-kick from Song as cheers from the Pompey faithful as Primus warms up. 84 Randall gets his first touch of the ball and he starts an Arsenal move down the left, Distin clears but only as far a Song as Arsenal retain possession. 83 Pompey have possession with Utaka trying to find Crouch but his pass can't find the striker. 82 ARSENAL SUB: Randall comes on and Ramsey makes way. 81 YELLOW CARD DAVIS. The Pompey is booked for descent. 80 Crouch picks up a long-ball, turns two Gunners defenders before smashing a volley which is inches from being an absolute screamer. Great play from the striker. 78 PAMAROT SENT OFF Ramsey plays a great ball over the top and Pamarot bundles Arshavin to the ground and Lee Mason has no choice but to give the defender his marching orders. 77 Arsenal sub Bendtner comes off and Merida comes on slotting onto the right with Arshavin and Vela playing up top. 76 Arsenal continue to boss possession until Davis breaks the Gunners spell on the ball. Pompey win a free-kick. 75 Paul Hart is out on the touchline barking out instructions but there's little he can do as Vela hits a great first-time shot which brings out an excellent save from James. 74 Arsenal are sloppy with their passing and Sagna is forced to go backwards. But Arsenal get their 'A' passing game going again. 73 Arsenal put Pompey under the cosh winning three corners in a row, the last ending with an easy catch for James. 72 Ramsey and Eboue combine but Campbell clears. Utaka gets caught in possession to hand Vela the ball he tries to find Bendtner and he wins a corner for the visitors. 71 Crouch tries to find Utaka from another long Pompey punt, but Fabianski claims the ball. 70 Hughes is down for Pompey after the midfielder tweaked his ankle. 69 Pompey steal the ball, but Kanu fails to win a clear foul. Bendtner comes on the counter-attack and on a hat trick goes for glory, but his long-distance effort balloons over. 68 Arsenal come down the left with Arshavin who plays it to Bischoff, but Campbell intercepts and wins a free-kick on the half-way-line from Denilson's challenge. 67 Pompey seem to be toiling slightly and they can't keep a hold of the ball. Utaka then concedes a foul on Sagna. 66 Yellow card Kanu The sub is unlucky to see his name go into the book for a late aerial challenge. 65 Arsenal sub: Walcott's afternoon has come to an end and Bischoff comes on. 64 Arsenal have the ball in Pompey's half. They work it right-to-left before Ramsey tries his luck from distance. But it goes well wide. 63 Pompey try to get something going down the left, with Hughes and Belhadj combining and they win a throw-in. 62 Arsenal are in complete control now, and have a throw-in in Pompey's half. The hosts win the ball back with Vela losing possession. 61 Pompey go long and Crouch tries to force a shot goalwards, but the striker is penalised for a foul. Denilson comes back onto the field but is still grimacing 60 Play resumes from Denilson's injury, with the midfielder still receiving treatment off the pitch. 58 Denilson is fown on the ground holding his left-shoulder from a tussle with Mullins. 56 GOAL VELA!! Arshavin picks the ball up from Vela on the left, he tries to cross it into the box, but Pamarot makes the block. Vela picks up the loose ball just outside the area and finds the back of the net with a sweet left-foot shot. 55 Utaka is again in the thick of the action, the forward tries to round Fabianski but the ball gets stuck under his foot. 54 Arsenal are trying to take the sting out of Pompey's bright spell. Eboue shoots from distance but it's easy for James. 53 The Pompey subs have made a real impact, first Utaka putting a great cross into the box, before Kanu brought out a smart save from Fabianski. 52 Crouch and Utaka combine before the former smashes a shot at goal. It goes narrowly over and looked like it took a deflection but Lee Mason signalls for a goal-kick. 51 Arsenal try to expose the right-side of Pompey's defence, but sloppy play from Arshavin gifts James the ball. 50 Pompey continue their good spell with Davis releasing Utaka, who blasted a shot at goal, but it ballooned over the bar. 49 Campbell goes long, he finds Crouch who plays it across the box to Hughes. Hughes tees up Utaka but the sub drags his shot wide. Great chance and should have done better. 48 Crouch beats Djourou to the ball and the Arsenal defender concedes a foul for a push on the striker. 47 The Pompey subs combine to win a corner. 45 Double substitution for Pompey. Utaka and Kanu have come on. Walcott has shrugged off his injury at the end of the first-half. Arsenal kick-off Anders from Denamrk writes in saying: I think he points at the ball and then wagging his finger, saying "Davis didn't touch it". The big talking point of the first-half was the penalty decision. On second-look it appeared that Davis got the slightest of touches and then Arshavin was wagging his finger, almost to say it wasn't a penalty. What do you think of the match so far? Email me at elliott.ball@bskyb.com 45+2 Arsenal go on the attack as Walcott is down on the floor injured. Referee Lee Mason blows up for half-time. Arsenal are very much in charge at Fratton Park - they lead 2-0. 45+1 Two minutes of stoppage time announced as Pompey come on the attack. Pamarot crosses to Crouch who goes down from Sagna's challenge but he fails to win a penalty. 45 Arsenal have possession in their own half and Ramsey does well to win a free-kick. 44 Arsenal again penetrate Pompey down the left, but Ramsey loses out to James. 42 YELLOW CARD CAMPBELL Pompey manage to ride another Arsenal storm and win a throw-in. Meanwhile, Campbell picks up a booking for complaining about the penalty. 41 GOAL PENALTY BENTNER! Arsenal double their advantage with the striker scoring his second of the day from the spot. 39 PENALTY! Arsenal come forward and Vela puts Arshavin through-on-goal and Davis makes a challenge and the ref gives a penalty after consulting with his assistant. 38 Vela takes the free-kick but he can only find a Pompey brick-wall and the hosts clear their lines. 37 Sagna latches onto a loose ball and out-paces Belhadj, who sends the Frenchman tumbling. The linesman flags for a foul and it's an Arsenal set-piece wide on the right, in Pompey's half. 36 It's all Arsenal as they continue to dominate possession. Pompey get onto the ball briefly but James is forced to concede a throw-in. 35 Arshavin goes down in the box hoping for a penalty, but the ref waves his finger and tells the forward to get up. 34 Crouch is working hard to press the Arsenal defence, but the Gunners are full of confidence and they pass their way out of trouble. 33 Arsenal enjoy a flowing move but there is no end product as Arshavin gives Pompey a goal-kick. 32 Arsenal take the corner quickly and they nearly catch Pompey knapping. Song picks up the loose ball and toe-pokes a shot goalwards, but he skied it over the bar. 31 Arsenal lose the ball in their own half, but Mullins hands it back to them with a poor through-ball. Arsenal break with speed and Walcott forces a corner. 30 Arsenal try to work an attack with Vela and Arshavin but Pompey deal with the threat and clear their lines. 29 Fabianski hands possession to Pompey, but redeems himself by anticipating Pennant's through-ball and the keeper has it safe in his hands. 28 Sagna concedes a foul in a dangerous position. Pennant swings it in and Eboue clears the danger. 27 Crouch has the ball and he runs at Arsenal's defence. He plays a lovely one-two with Belhadj and is through on goal. It dinks the ball past Fabianski towards goal, but it goes wide and it's a poor effort from the England striker. 26 Good pressing from Pompey forces Arsenal to play the ball backwards. Pompey then steal possession with Hughes trying to get things going. 25 Arsenal have possession in their defence. They go down the left before coming inside. Ramsey then wins a foul from Hughes' challenge. 24 Pompey get back onto the ball with Pennant, the winger runs through Arsenal's midfield and wins a free-kick in the centre-circle. 23 Pompey win the ball back and Pennant has it on the half-way line. The hosts are forced to play the ball back and eventually revert to going long which sees them lose the ball. 22 Pompey have a corner from Pennant's free-kick but Fabianski comes out to claim the set-piece and starts another Arsenal move. 21 YELLOW CARD ARSHAVINArshavin tugs Pennant back in a good tussle with the former Gunner but the Russian gets a booking for the foul. 19 Belhadj picks the ball up 25-yards from goal and unleashes a left-foot blast, but it's not troubling Fabianski. 18 Eboue is down injured following Arsenal's last attack. 17 Arsenal have possession and they work it down the left. Eboue crosses from the by-line to Vela, who has the goal gaping, but Hreidarsson makes a crucial block to stop the Mexican from doubling Arsenal's lead. 16 Pompey look for a response, but their long-ball tactic is having ill effect on breeching Arsenal's defence. 14 GOAL BENTNER! Arshavin takes the corner, which Crouch clears. Arshavin picks up the loose ball and stands it to the back-post. Bendtner powers a header at goal and James makes a real cock-up and the Gunners lead. 13 Vela shows great strength to hold Distin off in the box. The Mexican forward goes down in the box looking for a penalty but he wins a corner. 12 Pompey have possession with Campbell who goes long looking for Crouch, but it's slightly over-hit and it's a Gunners goal-kick. 11 Arsenal win a dubious corner, but James comes out and claims Vela's delivery. 10 Walcott is through-on-goal after some mouth-watering Arsenal play, but he drags it wide. The linesman then saves Walcott's blushes by giving him offside. 9 Vela tries his luck from distance but its high, wide and not so handsome. 8 Pompey go on a quick counter-attack with Belhadj. The Pompey man tries to play a pass, which rebounds off Sagna, then Belhadj picks up the loose ball before letting fly on his left-foot, the Moroccan sliced his shot miles wide though. 7 Pompey work possession down the left, but Walcott picks up the loose ball. The winger shows some quick feet before putting Bendtner through, but the striker hits a weak shot straight at James. 6 Arsenal come down the right with Ramsey but Hreidarsson earns a throw-in. 5 Arsenal keep the pressure on and win a corner. Vela takes and he swings it to the back-post. Campbell rises and wins a goal-kick after heading the ball onto Djourou. 4 Lovely work between Vela and Arshavin sees the Russian play a great reverse ball to Walcott, but the England man puts in a poor final ball. 3 Hughes gets into an advanced area on the left, he crosses it into Crouch who nods it back to Mullins. The midfielder hits a tame left-foot shot but it's easily held by Fabianski. 2 Arsenal go long to Vela, who picks out Bendtner but the flag goes up for the striker who was offside. 1 Crouch is flagged offside and hands Arsenal their first spell of possession. 0 Kick-off Pomey get us underway. Arshavin, who is Arsenal captain today, to score first in a 1-1 draw is priced at 33/1 with SKYBET so get involved. The players are out and kick-off is imminent. Stewart is stuck in a call-centre, so he's tuning into our coverage. He emails in: I reckon 2 nil Pompey today. Crouch to score then Primus to get a cheeky goal when he comes on. It's got to be three points today - Arsenal are putting there feet up! Arsenal fan Kyle writes in: I think that Arsenal will win by four goals to nil with Arshavin getting two and Walcott and Bendtner getting one each. Arshavin has been amassing plenty of fantasy football points for me of late and I reckon he could be at it again today. Arsenal haven't lost at Fratton Park in over half a century so unsurprisingly SKYBET have them as favourites to win today at 6/5. But if you think that Pompey can break that record this afternoon against an under strength Gunners side you can get odds of 9/4. A draw is priced at 12/5 which is my tip. With the team-news in, it looks like Wenger is resting some of his key stars for next Tuesday's UEFA Champions League tie against Manchester United. Pompey also make changes with Pamarot and Pennant coming in for Johnson and Nugent as they look to secure their Premier League status. How do you see today's game going? Send your views to me at elliott.ball@bskyb.com. Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Song Billong, Djourou, Eboue, Walcott, Denilson, Ramsey, Arshavin, Bendtner, Vela. Subs: Mannone, Bischoff, Coquelin, Emmanuel-Thomas, Merida, Randall, Frimpong. Portsmouth: James, Pamarot, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Pennant, Davis, Hughes, Mullins, Belhadj, Crouch. Subs: Begovic, Primus, Nugent, Kanu, Basinas, Utaka, Cranie. Without any further delay here's the team-news: Good afternoon and welcome to today's coverage from Fratton Park, I'm Elliot and I'll be your eyes and ears for the next few hours. Will follow here from 1500BST ...