journey down south to face within the this night, with the Gunners trying to preserve the stress on Liverpool on the prime of the desk.
’s facet began the brand new yr in convincing trend as they got here again from a aim down and gamers and followers alike will imagine they’re nonetheless firmly within the title race regardless of Liverpool’s six-point benefit and sport in hand.
In the meantime, Brighton are sitting in tenth of the season, and the Seagulls will hope to begin the brand new yr in encouraging trend having grabbed a promising 1-1 draw on the Emirates within the reverse fixture.
Observe the entire build-up from the Amex in our stay weblog beneath:
Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE
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16’ GOAL! Nwaneri nets opening aim with high quality strike (BHA 0-1 ARS)
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor Jukio, Estupinan, Baleba, Ayari, Gruda, O’Riley, Adingra, Joao Pedro
Arsenal XI: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus
Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 – 1 Arsenal FC
Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
17:53 , Mike Jones
22 minutes: David Raya is down for Arsenal. He’s receiving a little bit of remedy which permits Mikel Arteta to difficulty some new directions from the sidelines.
The goalkeeper is ok to play on and will get the sport restarted.
Brighton 0-1 Arsenal
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19 minutes: That aim has despatched the quantity of the Arsenal followers right into a crescendo as they rejoice the very fact one in every of their academy graduates has given them the opener.
Brighton has responded nicely, they’re coming ahead and placing the stress on the Gunners.
GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Arsenal (Ethan Nwaneri, 16’)
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Arsenal lead!
Mikel Merino slots the ball out extensive to Declan Rice who brings it ahead earlier than slipping a cross inside previous Pervis Estupinan and choosing out Ethan Nwaneri.
The teenager drives into the field and, very similar to Bukayo Saka, rolls the ball onto his left foot then smokes a low effort previous Bart Verbruggen to provide the result in Arsenal.
Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
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14 minutes: Ethan Nwaneri seems to be to make one thing occur for Arsenal by reducing inside from the proper with the assistance of a stepover. He sends a cross into the field however Jean Paul Van Hecke is there to nod it away for Brighton.
No actual probabilities of be aware but, apart from Jesus’ offside effort.
Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
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11 minutes: Shut!
Gabriel Jesus makes a run in behind the Brighton defence as Jorginho dinks a cross excessive. The striker collects and touches it into the penalty space earlier than fizzing a low effort at aim.
Bart Verbruggen stands proud his proper foot and deflects the hassle simply because the offside flag is raised towards the Arsenal ahead.
Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
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9 minutes: Veltman fouls Trossard on Arsenal’s left wing which provides the Gunners a free kick. They play it rapidly and cross the ball across the defence hoping to attract Brighton out.
An extended ball down the center is poor with no attackers positioned to obtain the cross and Brighton get the ball again.
Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
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6 minutes: There’s been a smattering of boos for Leandro Trossard each time the previous Brighton man will get on the ball. He loses it on the sting of the Brighton field and the hosts transition rapidly right into a break.
Joao Pedro storms ahead with the ball earlier than sending it extensive to Simon Adingra. Adingra crosses into the penalty space however can’t pick a teammate.
Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
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3 minutes: Brighton attempt to management possession and restrict the early momentum of the guests. The hosts are content material to cross out from the again then inject some tempo by midfield. Carlos Baleba works it ahead earlier than the ball come out to Joel Veltman.
His supply into the field is well cleared by William Saliba.
Kick off! Brighton 0-0 Arsenal
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Arsenal get the ball rolling and work it again to goalkeeper David Raya. He boots it lengthy however Joel Veltman is available to nod the ball out for a throw in.
Brighton vs Arsenal
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The gamers make their method out onto the pitch on the Amex Stadium. The brand new England supervisor Thomas Tuchel is within the stands having additionally been at Tottenham v Newcastle earlier in the present day.
Arsenal will really feel assured of getting a constructive end result in the present day however let’s see how issues play out.
Kick off is up subsequent…
Gabriel Jesus reiterates Arsenal priorities in title race
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has vowed to maintain scoring for to finish the membership’s two-decade look forward to a title.
Jesus, a four-time Premier League winner with Manchester Metropolis, mentioned: “I simply need to preserve successful and scoring and serving to the crew, the membership, to be there at all times preventing for the title.
“I do know it’s a good distance, we now have to search for ourselves after which clearly after, we would like the highest of the league to drop factors. However we now have to have a look at ourselves and do our job.
“The earlier two years had been superb. Clearly, we didn’t win, however we fought till the top. To play on this competitors is already laborious, to struggle for the title, think about.
“I’ve already been there (with Metropolis), however I can see this crew is skilled now. We’ve superb gamers, and I’m certain we are able to go there and struggle for the title. But it surely’s nonetheless early, and we simply have to preserve attempting to play nicely and win the video games.”
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal could have to spend on January transfers: ‘We’ve to be open for that chance’
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could have key attacker obtainable for his or her match at Brighton and Hove Albion, supervisor mentioned on Friday.
Havertz, who scored the winner for Arsenal towards Ipswich City final week, missed their 3-1 away win over Brentford resulting from an sickness which affected a number of gamers in Arteta’s squad.
Requested if Arsenal had been planning on within the January , Arteta mentioned: “I don’t know. The main focus is on the gamers that we now have.”
Havertz versus Brighton
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Kai Havertz has scored in his final 4 Premier League video games towards Brighton, netting in all three towards the Seagulls thus far for Arsenal.
Brighton’s key man
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For the reason that begin of final season, Joao Pedro has scored 13 Premier League objectives and offered eight assists, essentially the most aim involvements of any Brighton participant.
New yr, new begin
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Brighton haven’t misplaced their first league sport in any of the final eight calendar years. They’ve received three and drawn 5 of these matches.
Jesus’ resurgence
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Gabriel Jesus has scored six objectives in his final 4 appearances. Will he add to his tally in the present day?
Brighton want objectives
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Fabian Hurzeler’s facet have scored simply 21 objectives on the Amex Stadium within the Premier League in 2024; 25 fewer than in 2023.
Set piece specialists
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Arsenal have scored a league-high 9 Premier League objectives from corners this season, together with 5 of the final 12 they’ve netted total.
10 attracts for Hurzeler?
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Brighton have drawn 9 occasions of their first 19 Premier League video games beneath Fabian Hurzeler.
Solely three managers have drawn 10 of their first 20 video games within the Premier League: John Lyall in 1992, John Deehan in 1994 and Egil Olsen in 1999.
Arsenal’s successful run
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Arsenal are unbeaten of their final 12 matches in all competitions, successful 9. They may win 4 Premier League video games in a row for the primary time this season.
One other draw on the playing cards?
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Brighton have drawn 5 of their final seven league matches, together with the final three.
The Seagulls may draw 4 league video games in a row for the primary time since October 2014 within the Championship beneath Sami Hyypia.
Brighton vs Arsenal
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Arsenal are undefeated of their final 4 visits to Brighton & Hove Albion, successful three and drawing one.
Compared, Brighton have received three of the final seven conferences in all competitions, though every win has come on the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal line-up versus Brighton
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Arsenal XI: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Jorginho, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus
⚫️ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🔴
🔙 Rice returns to the beginning XI©️ Jorginho skippers the facet🤝 Trossard faces his former crew
Let’s give it all the things we have, Gunners 👊
Brighton line-up versus Arsenal
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Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Igor Jukio, Gruda, Joao Pedro, Adringra, Baleba, Ayari, Van Hecke, Estupinan, O’Riley, Veltman
Fabian Hurzeler requires decisive ruling on goalkeeper remedy at set-pieces
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boss has referred to as on the sport’s rule makers to give you a decisive ruling on how goalkeepers are handled at set-pieces.
Hurzeler was irritated at a choice which went towards his facet in the course of the 2-2 draw at on Monday night time, the place Tariq Lamptey earned some extent after Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers had overturned Simon Adingra’s early opener.
The German felt Bart Verbruggen was impeded at nook which he flapped at instantly earlier than received a first-half penalty after a prolonged VAR verify.
Hurzeler rues level towards Villa and believes Brighton deserved extra
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Brighton deserved greater than some extent from their final match towards Villa says supervisor Fabian Hurzeler who’s eager to finish the Seagulls’ run of attracts.
The two-2 end result with Villa was Brighton’s fifth draw from their final seven matches.
“I believe we deserved a lot multiple level, I assumed we had been the higher crew,” Hurzeler admitted, “We dominated the primary 20-25 minutes however then we concede a penalty when it’s not potential that it’s a penalty.
“Bart [Verbruggen] was being blocked on the nook. You can provide the penalty but additionally a foul on Bart. I don’t perceive why it’s not a foul.
“It was too simple how we conceded two objectives from set items however in any other case we defended good. In some moments, although, we weren’t mature sufficient.
“After the second aim we struggled for a bit and weren’t intense sufficient, however I assumed within the final 30-35 minutes we did sufficient to win, the response was very spectacular. We performed nicely out and in of possession. We had huge possibilities to get a 3rd aim.”
Hurzeler delighted with Minteh affect
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Fabian Hurzeler says he’s delighted with the affect Yankuba Minteh has made off the bench this season. The Gambia worldwide has made 14 Premier League appearances with eight of them coming as an alternative.
“I had a dialog with him the day earlier than the sport [against Villa] and I mentioned he’s in an excellent place,” Hurzeler defined forward of in the present day’s fixture towards Arsenal.
“He ought to proceed his work on the coaching pitch so he continues having an affect on our sport. I believe particularly the video games the place he began as a sub, he had an ideal affect on our sport.
“He created possibilities, he was a hazard for the opponent. We’ve to work and have to assist him enhance on the small particulars – getting extra assists and objectives out of his actions.
“However on the whole I’m comfortable along with his work ethic, I’m comfortable along with his improvement. We must always not neglect how younger he’s and additionally it is like a really completely different tradition from the place he got here from. That’s the reason it is very important be affected person with him.
“You will need to give him the setting the place he can enhance after which I’m certain he can be an important participant for us, additionally sooner or later.”
‘Our id is to play intense’ says Hurzeler
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Fabian Hurzeler has backed his Brighton crew to play with depth towards Arsenal within the hopes of securing a primary league win in seven video games.
The Seagulls boss mentioned: “I believe it’s crucial that we play with our id, our id means to play intense. For those who don’t play intense, we now have no probability towards Arsenal. For those who don’t play with braveness in possession, we now have no probability.
“I believe these two issues are the principle factor. One other huge a part of the sport are set-pieces. If you see how a lot hazard they’ll create by a set-piece, then we now have to deal with these items.
“It’s additionally an enormous half. So these three issues are crucial.”
Aston Villa fail to shut hole on prime 4 with draw at residence to Brighton
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ended a massively profitable 2024 with a disappointing 2-2 draw towards as they failed to shut the hole on the ’s prime 4.
Villa began the yr by reaching a Europa Convention League semi-final and qualifying for the Champions League for the primary time of their historical past.
However their ambitions of ending within the prime 4 once more look to be hamstrung by inconsistency which has produced outcomes like this.
Arteta on Arsenal’s consistency
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Talking forward of in the present day’s sport, Mikel Arteta says he hopes Arsenal will be extra constant as they appear to problem Liverpool for the title.
He mentioned: “We’ve to indicate the identical degree of consistency and a bit extra, as a result of within the final yr we now have been the very best crew within the league, damaged varied data and nonetheless haven’t received a significant trophy, so one thing is lacking.
“It’s going to be very skinny, small particulars, you’ll be able to choose up in sure video games and conditions, however on the finish, we’re so shut and we simply should flip that coin to the opposite facet to make it occur.
“That’s solely going to occur if we do what we now have to do and what we are able to management, the remaining is out of our fingers.”
Ben White nearing return from harm
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Arsenal will quickly be given the increase of Ben White’s return because the defender is recovering nicely from a knee harm based on Mikel Arteta.
The supervisor mentioned: “Ben continues to be a couple of weeks away. His knee seems to be good, he’s reacted very well, and within the first few weeks all the things goes easily.
“Now we have to begin the load and meaning he must get by many extra issues that to this point he hasn’t been capable of do, however hopefully it’s good.
“His work ethic is unbelievable and naturally, he’s a very gifted participant so I’m very constructive that we’re going to have him fairly early, however I don’t know when.”
Arteta offers replace on Sterling and Tomiyasu
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Mikel Arteta gave an replace on a few of Arsenal’s latest absentees together with Raheem Sterling and Takehiro Tomiyasu. The Gunners boss mentioned: “Raheem’s beginning to do some stuff on the pitch in order that’s nice information. As rapidly as potential we would like him obtainable. Let’s see how he progresses this week after which see if we are able to go for the next week.
“Tomi once more has accomplished some stuff on the pitch however now as a result of it’s been a long-term harm we have to see how rapidly he can progress and the way he reacts.”
When requested if Kai Havertz, who missed the final match by sickness, is match to play Arteta replied: “Sure, I believe so.”
Arsenal present very important high quality to surge to comeback victory over Brentford
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scored two objectives in three second-half minutes to finish a 3-1 comeback victory at to maneuver again as much as second within the .
The Gunners had been behind after simply 13 minutes when Bryan Mbeumo struck for Brentford earlier than almost gift-wrapped the hosts a second when he allowed Keane Lewis-Potter’s shot to slide by his grasp.
Raya clawed the ball off his personal line and one minute later headed Arsenal again on degree phrases.
Brighton vs Arsenal prediction
15:25 , Mike Jones
The Seagulls will again themselves to carry out in entrance of their residence supporters and with an prolonged break between now and the subsequent league sport they’ll throw all the things they’ve at Arsenal.
The Gunners, figuring out they can’t afford to drop factors, will begin slowly and may even concede first however they’ll reply nicely and handle to do sufficient to safe the three factors.
Brighton 1-2 Arsenal.
Arsenal early crew information
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Arsenal had been hit by an sickness bug forward of the New Yr’s Day fixture at Brentford, with Kai Havertz lacking out after coming down with illness and different gamers affected. Jurrien Timber is suspended, which can seemingly imply Thomas Partey strikes to a right-back position he has performed now and again this season.
Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Rice, Merino; Martinelli, Jesus, Trossard.
Brighton early crew information
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Fabian Hurzeler can be hopeful that Pervis Estupinan is ready to return after sickness, whereas Adam Webster is nearing his personal comeback after an extended lay off. James Milner and Danny Welbeck are amongst those that stay sidelined.
Predicted Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, O’Riley; Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro.
How can I watch it?
15:10 , Mike Jones
Viewers in the UK can watch the match stay on Sky Sports activities Principal Occasion and Sky Sports activities Premier League, with protection from 5pm GMT. Subscribers can stream the motion by way of Sky Go.
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When is Brighton vs Arsenal?
15:05 , Mike Jones
Brighton vs Arsenal is because of kick off at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday 4 January on the Amex Stadium.
Brighton vs Arsenal
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can shut the hole to Liverpool to only three factors as they journey south to tackle .
With Arne Slot’s league leaders not in motion till Sunday towards Manchester United, Mikel Arteta and his facet will hope to place the stress on with one other win after opening 2025 with a formidable fightback towards Brentford.
Their hosts are prone to show difficult opposition, although, having secured a draw within the reverse fixture in a sport that noticed Declan Rice controversially dismissed.
A run of seven video games with out a win has reasonably squandered a powerful begin beneath Fabian Hurzeler and Brighton can be eager to regather momentum because the second half of the season begins.
Good afternoon!
11:17 , Mike Jones
Welcome to The Impartial’s protection of in the present day’s Premier League motion as Brighton host Arsenal in Saturday’s late kick off.
The Seagulls are with out a win in seven matches although they’ve drawn their final three league video games towards West Ham, Brentford and most lately Aston Villa. Fabian Hurzeler’s facet are in first rate kind however haven’t been capable of convert their good play in constructive outcomes and can hope to vary that towards the Gunners in the present day.
They’ve a troublesome job on their fingers nevertheless. Arsenal are one of the in-form sides within the league. They’re unbeaten in 12 matches throughout all competitions and have received their final three league video games by an mixture rating of 9-2. Gabriel Jesus is again to his greatest goalscoring kind and Mikel Arteta’s males have thus far managed to restrict the lack of Bukayo Saka to harm.
However how will in the present day’s encounter on the Amex Stadium end up?
We’ll have all of the crew information, line-ups and match motion all through the day so keep on with us as we construct as much as kick off at 5.30pm.