Brighton vs. Arsenal live score, stats, result, talking points as Gunners continue Premier League title charge
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Arsenal head to Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday hoping to maintain a five-point advantage over Manchester City at the top of the standings.
This will be one of the only matchdays remaining this season when City and the Gunners kick off at the same time. Pep Guardiola’s team host Nottingham Forest while Arsenal are on the south coast.
As we approach crunch time in the title race, Mikel Arteta and his players will know that they cannot afford to suffer many more slip-ups if they are to improve on three consecutive second-places finishes in England’s top flight.
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Brighton vs. Arsenal live score
| Score | Goal scorers | |
| Brighton | 0 | – |
| Arsenal | 1 | Saka 9′ |
Location: AMEX Stadium (Brighton and Hove, UK)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
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Starting lineups:
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-3-3, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) — Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu — Hinshelwood, Baleba, Gross — Gomez, Rutter, Mitoma
Brighton subs: Steele, Minteh, Welbeck, Milner, Ayari, De Cuyper, O’Riley, Veltman, Howell
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Hincapie — Eze, Zubimendi, Rice — Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Arsenal subs: Kepa, Jesus, Norgaard, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman
Brighton vs. Arsenal highlights, key incidents
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Brighton vs. Arsenal team news
Brighton team news
- Lewis Dunk is out and replaced by Oscar Boscagli.
- Hurzeler said he would rotate his lineup, with both Danny Welbeck and James Milner dropping out as expected. Carlos Baleba and Georginio Rutter come in.
- Yasin Ayari came through training and is able to make the bench. Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster are out with long-term knee injuries.
Arsenal team news
- William Saliba surprisingly misses out and is replaced by Cristhian Mosquera.
- Martin Odegaard is still out with a knee problem, while Declan Rice is managing a minor issue but is available to start.
- Ben White and Mikel Merino are sidelined with muscle and foot injuries.
- David Raya needed treatment during the win over Chelsea but is fine to start.
Brighton vs. Arsenal talking points, analysis
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Brighton vs. Arsenal Palace reaction
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Brighton vs. Arsenal upcoming schedules
Brighton upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sat, Mar. 14 | Premier League | Sunderland vs. Brighton | Stadium of Light |
| Sat, Mar. 21 | Premier League | Brighton vs. Liverpool | AMEX Stadium |
| Sat, Apr. 11 | Premier League | Burnley vs. Brighton | Turf Moor |
Arsenal upcoming fixtures
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sat, Mar. 7 | FA Cup (5th round) | Mansfield vs. Arsenal | Field Mill |
| Wed, Mar. 11 | Champions League (RO16, 1st leg) | Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal | BayArena |
| Sat, Mar. 14 | Premier League | Arsenal vs. Everton | Emirates Stadium |
