We fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday at Emirates Stadium, with goals from Leandro Trossard and Enock Mwepu handing The Seagulls all three points despite a wonder-goal from Martin Odegaard late on.
After defeat last time out to Crystal Place and injuries to key players, it was crucial we got off to a good start against Brighton in north London, but it wasn’t to be.
Chances were few and far between for the Gunners in the opening exchanges, with Bukayo Saka’s back-post cross to Gabriel Magalhaes representing our best move in the first 25 minutes.
Three minutes later, though, we were behind. Brighton played a long clearance upfield into the right-hand channel towards Mwepu who picked out Trossard inside the box. The 27-year-old forward only needed a touch to bend the ball past Aaron Ramsdale and into the top corner to give Graham Potter’s side the advantage.
We upped the tempo after falling behind as we looked to get back on level terms. Granit Xhaka slid in Emile Smith Rowe as our No. 10 went in search of his 11th goal this season, but with the angle tight, his shot couldn’t beat Robert Sanchez at the near-post.
As the half drew to a close, we fashioned our best moment. Bukayo Saka’s late corner picked out Gabriel at the far post whose towering header found Gabriel Martinelli unmarked on the goal line. Our young Brazillian duly headed in to level the scores, but after a lengthy VAR review, it was ruled out for offside.
We looked a different side after the break, with Cedric’s blocked free-kick the result of a renewed spirit following the restart. A period of domination followed, but tenacious work from Brighton at the back kept the busy Smith Rowe and Odegaard at bay.
Mikel Arteta was soon forced to turn to his bench as the clock ticked past the hour mark with Smith Rowe making way for Eddie Nketiah upfront.
We kept on coming as Saka’s driven effort blazed over the bar, before there was to be further anguish for Mikel Arteta’s side. Brighton worked a rare spell of second-half possession into a good chance. Moises Caicedo pulled it back to Mwepu on the edge of the box, who smashed it beyond the outstretched right-hand hand of Ramsdale to double the visitors’ lead in the 67th-minute.
The final few minutes of the game burst into life as Martin Odegaard’s late free-kick was parried into the path of Nketiah who hit the bar from close range. Odegaard then picked the ball up moments later and fired into the top corner from 25-yards to get us back into the contest.
With six added minutes, we pushed and pushed but couldn’t quite find enough to level the game.
The final whistle was greeted with disappointment from the N5 faithful, as we were forced to leave the game empty-handed once again in the Premier League.
#arsenal #odegaard
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ARTETA OUT!!!!!!!!!
just put Tavares for Tierney and Lokonga for Partey (LB for LB, CDM for CDM), stop over thinking Arteta!! Last season we had a lesson for putting xhaka at left back , everything mess up. pls just stop this. Arteta has almost 3 seasons to plan system for the team, if he has to change system every time your first 11 is injury, it's somthing wrong. sorry for blaming but it just so annoying to face same problem every seasons.
Good bye UCL
I'm ready for Arsenal and Xhaka to lay me down in my grave, send me home boys, send me home to nothing
Why not playng tavares at left back ?? And why playing laca , nkethia must play 90mins , these are the main mistake of arteta. Forget top 4 if u playing laca again, instead of nkethia.
Cedric has been good for a while, but these last 2 games he's been so poor
Arsenal problem is substitution players. Why bos don't notice that ?
We might as well have put bollards out with the type of non-existent defending on display. No pressing, no effort to put tackle Brighton players etc. If this continues, the failure to sign players balc in Jan will prove costly. Unai must be watching with a wry smile.
Finished.
This defeat is on Arteta
Got it all wrong
@AFTV – good news Ty's "best mate" maupay didnt play at all yesterday so he couldn't call him a cheat & a disgrace !!!
‘I think that’s a poor decision ??’ they’ve just spent 5 minutes looking at it on var you donut. Typical Arsenal thinking they’ve been robbed. Hold dat
The most stupid club in English football
Ramsdale
White Holding Gabriel
Cedric Sambi Xhaka Saka
Pepe Ode Smith
Laca Nketiah
SAKA AND MARTINELLI NEED TO JUST STAY WIDE AND WAIT FOR LONG BALL OR THROUGH PASS.
IF THEY KEEP DROPPING BACK, WE WONT BE ABLE TO GO FORWARD.
poor picture quality
VERY POOR PERFORMANCE, BARELY MADE ANY ATTEMPTS TO GOAL.
WHAT HAPPENED TO US MAKING 20+ ATTEMPS EACH GAME.
WATCHING US BARELY MADE ANY ATTEMPTS PAINS ME.
WE USUALLY NEED 20 ATTEMPTS TO MAKE 1 GOAL,
WHY NOBODY IS PASSING THE BALL TO MARTINELLI WHEN HE IS IN A WIDE POSITION.
HE IS OUR BEST ATTACKING OPTION TO DRIBBLE FORWARD, INSTEAD, WE KEEP MAKING DONUT PASSES.
XHAKA KEEPS HOLDING THE BALL FOR TOO LONG INSTEAD OF PASSING TO MARTINELLI.
Arsenal was not lucky
stupid team, should have won against a small team instead relaxed. why is arsenal a mediocre team? We in Indonesia are waiting for you to lift the English League Cup don't play with us or you will lose more fans
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Sorry no CL for you
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This Arsenal doesn't deserve to be in UCL. it's such a pain being an Arsenal fan. Worst of, just when you've started to have hope in them. The painnnnnnnnnn?????
stupid team, should have won against a small team instead relaxed. why is arsenal a mediocre team? We in Indonesia are waiting for you to lift the English League Cup don't play with us or you will lose more fans
VERY POOR PERFORMANCE, BARELY MADE ANY ATTEMPTS TO GOAL.
WHAT HAPPENED TO US MAKING 20+ ATTEMPS EACH GAME.
WATCHING US BARELY MADE ANY ATTEMPTS PAINS ME, BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
WHY NOBODY IS PASSING THE BALL TO MARTINELLI WHEN HE IS IN WIDE POSITION.
HE IS OUR BEST ATTACKING OPTION TO DRIBBLE FORWARD, INSTEAD WE KEEP MAKING DONUT PASSES.
XHAKA KEEP HOLDING THE BALL FOR TOO LONG INSTEAD OF PASSING TO MARTINELLI.