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Premier League: Live scores, team news and updates from Arsenal vs Wolves, Brentford vs Luton and Burnley vs Sheffield United in the afternoon kick-offs

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By Ed Carruthers For Mailonline

Published: 13:30 GMT, 2 December 2023 | Updated: 13:55 GMT, 2 December 2023

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Follow Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest scores, team news and updates from the Premier League's 3pm kick-offs including Arsenal vs Wolves, Brentford vs Luton and Burnley vs Sheffield United.

Is pressure mounting on Vincent Kompany?

Speaking ahead of today's fixture, Vincent Kompany told reporters that despite his side's poor form, he still has belief that he can guide Burnley out of trouble.

'Statistics are just statistics,' he said. 'To me, that's not why I'm doing the job. If I wanted to take away the risk of this happening maybe I would make different choices in life. For me I'm in it for everything that goes with it.

'No matter what happens, when the story of this gets written however many years from now this is just part of it. I believe in myself a lot as well. That's the truth of it.'

Yet, they've struggled in recent weeks in the Premier League, and pressure is starting to mount over his position at the club.

In the past, plenty of managers have already been sacked by this stage of the season, but Mail Sport's Ian Ladyman believes Kompany should not be the first manager to be dismissed this season.

It's a cracking day at Turf Moor!

While fixrtures around the EFL and FA Cup have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, the sun is shining today at Turf Moor and the conditions are primed for a fast flowing game.

Burnley and Sheffield United have not played eachother in the Premier League since 2021, but both sides claimed wins off eachother in the Championship last season.

In fact, in their last five meetings, both sides have secured two wins against eachother, sharing the spoils in their only other meeting.

Last time out at Turf Moor, Burnley claimed a 2-0 win against Sheffield with Johann Berg Gudmundsson netting a brace.

Burnley are in the house!

Vincent Kompany's side have arrived at Turf Moor ahead of their clash against Sheffield United.

It's a big game for the under-pressure manager who's side have lost all five of their last outings in the Premier League and sit bottom of the table having just won one game.

Questions have been raised over his tenure as the Clarets manager, but today they can rise above Sheffield to 18th in the league and take points away from Paul Heckingbottom's side, who sit two places ahead of them on five points.

 Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Sheffield United at Turf Moor on December 02, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

 Johann Gudmundsson of Burnley arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Sheffield United at Turf Moor on December 02, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

How has Gary O'Neil transformed Wolves this season?

Arsenal will need to guard against complacency today as they come up against a very dangerous Wolves side.

Gary O’Neil’s side are currently mid-table and despite coming into this match off the back of a 3-2 defeat by Fulham, the Wanderes have claimed some big results of late, including a 2-1 win against title rivals Tottenham and another 2-1 win against defending champions Man City.

The Gunners have won four of their last five meetings against the midlands outfit, who have scored in 12 straight Premier Leagues, winning four, drawing three and losing five.

The man Arsenal will need to watch today is Wolves forward Hwang Hee-Chan who has nine goal contributions in the Premier League this season, second only in the competition to Mohamed Salah.

Arsenal flying high at the top!

It’s been a tale of two sides this week for Mikel Arteta’s side, grinding out a 1-0 win against Brentford at the GTech Community Stadium, before trouncing Lens, scoring five goals in the first half of their 6-0 win.

They currently sit one point clear of City and Liverpool at the top of the table and can put some more distance between their title rivals.

Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsdale made his return between the sticks against Brentford, and while he did look a little shaky, kept a clean sheet during the match.

Will he start again today? It’s likely David Raya could be named as their starting goalkeeper for today’s match.

Kai Havertz has started to find the back of the net scoring in his last two appearances, notably claiming their late winner against Brentford, while the Gunners have welcomed back Gabriel Jesus - who also scored during their win against Lens.

Can Arsenal make it back-to-back wins in the Premier League this afternoon?

Good afternoon!

Welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog where we’ll be bringing you live coverage across Saturday’s 3pm kick-offs.

We’ve got three games to look forward to this afternoon before Everton travel to Nottingham Forest and Newcastle welcome Manchester United.

Arsenal are back in action following their impressive 6-0 win against Lens in midweek and look to put more distance between them, Manchester City and Liverpool against Gary O’Neil’s Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.

Meanwhile, Brentford host Luton and are looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal last week. Meanwhile, the Hatters can secure back-to-back Premier League victories after their 2-1 win against Crystal Palace last Saturday.

Our final game today is at Turf Moor, with Vincent Kompany’s side looking to kick-start their Premier League campaign with a win against Sheffield United, who sit just one-point above them at 18th in the Premier League.

Stay with us as we’ll have all the latest live commentary, updates and news from around this afternoon’s action as well as updates ahead of tonight’s huge clash between Man United and Newcastle.

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