6 \u00a0 APRIL \u00a0 2024 \u00a0 - \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 0 \u00a0 ARSENAL \u00a0 3 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 AMERICAN \u00a0 EXPRESS \u00a0 STADIUM, \u00a0 FALMER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next for Albion was a visit from high-flying Arsenal for a Premier League encounter, \"live\" in front of the Sky Sports cameras, the game also being covered by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio\u00a0Sussex Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously, Albion had drawn 0-0 \u00a0at Brentford on the 3 April and for Arsenal's visit Head Coach Roberto De Zerbi made five changes to his starting line-up from that game, with Tariq Lamptey,\u00a0Pervis Estupinan, Jakub Moder, Julio Enciso and Danny Welbeck coming in for Joel Veltman, Igor Julio, Facundo Buonanotte, Adam Lallana and Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last time out Arsenal had beaten Luton Town 2-0 at home in the Premier on the 3 April and for\u00a0their visit to the Amex Manager Mikel Arteta made four changes to his starting line-up from that game, with Jorginho, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus replacing Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Leandro Trossard<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier this season in the reverse fixture, Arsenal beat the Albion 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on the 17 December 2023, with their goals coming from Gabriel Jesus (53m) and Kai Havertz (87m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last season, the teams met three times. \u00a0On the 9 November 2022, in the Third Round of the\u00a0Carabao Cup, the Seagulls pulled off a surprise 3-1 win, with their goals coming from Danny Welbeck (27m, penalty), Kaoru Mitoma (58m) and Tariq Lamptey (71m), after Eddie Nketiah (20m) opened the scoring for the Arsenal. \u00a0In the Premier, at the Amex on the 31 December\u00a02022, the Arsenal ran out 4-2 winners, with their goals coming from Bukayo Saka (2m),\u00a0Martin Odegaard (39m), Eddie Nketiah (47m) and Gabriel Martinelli (71m). \u00a0In the reverse\u00a0fixture at the Emirates Stadium on the 14 May 2023, the Albion beat the Gunners 3-0,with\u00a0the goals being scored by Julio Enciso (51m), Deniz Undav (86m) and Pervis Estupinan (90+6m). \u00a0T<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Needing a win to go top of the league, Arsenal missed a great chance of taking a first\u00a0minute lead when defender Gabriel Magalhaes headed Martin Odegaard's free-kick\u00a0wide of the goal from close-range. \u00a0Thereafter the Albion created a number of opportunities but Julio Enciso, Jakub Moder and Simon Adingra failed to hit the target. \u00a0Gabriel Jesus then saw his well-struck shot pushed away by Albion keeper Bart Verbruggen. \u00a0The visitors took the lead on 33 minutes when Tariq Lamptey felled Jesus in the box and the resultant penalty-kick was calmly converted by Bukayo Saka. \u00a00-1. <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to the break Enciso's\u00a0curled shot saw Arsenal keeper David Raya make a fine save in deflecting the ball for a corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Half-time 0-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First action of the second-half saw Verbruggen produce a fine save in tipping\u00a0Odegaard's effort over the bar and on 62 minutes Arsenal increased their lead when\u00a0Enciso lost possession of the ball to Odegaard who in turn found Jorginho on the\u00a0right whose cross was onverted by Kai Havertz from close-range. \u00a00-2<\/strong>. \u00a0Arsenal were now in control of the proceedings and it was no surprise when they scored their third goal on 86 minutes when Jorginho's pass sent Leandro Trossard away and the former Albion favourite ran half of the length of the field of play before dinking a shot over the\u00a0despairing dive of keeper Verbruggen. \u00a00-3<\/strong>. \u00a0The score-line reflected the superior play of the visitors who returned to the top of the Premier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Final-score 0-3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats: \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion had 10 attempts at goal, with 2 on target and won 8 corners, free-kicks conceded - 14. \u00a0 TO \u00a0SUM \u00a0UP \u00a0-<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 0-3 score-line reflects the extent of Arsenal's superiority over the\u00a0Albion on this one. \u00a0It was only Albion's second home defeat of the season in the\u00a0Premier. \u00a0Former Albion players Ben White and Leandro Trossard must have enjoyed their return to the Amex, along with their new team-mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-2-3-1):- \u00a0Bart Verbruggen; \u00a0Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul Van Hecke,\u00a0Lewis Dunk (Capt), Pervis Estupinan; \u00a0Carlos Baleba, Pascal Gross; \u00a0Simon Adingra, Jakub Moder (Facundo Buonanotte 63), Julio Enciso (Joao Pedro 63); \u00a0Danny Welbeck (Ansu Fati 76). \u00a0 Arsenal line-up (4-3-3):- \u00a0David Raya; \u00a0Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes Oleksandr Zinchenko (Takehiro Tomiyasu 72); \u00a0Martin Odegaard (Capt) (Fabio Vieira\u00a089), Jorginho, Declan Rice; \u00a0Bukayo Saka (Gabriel Martinelli 64), Kai Havertz (Eddie Nketiah 89), Gabriel Jesus (Leandro Trossard 64). \u00a0 Yellow Cards<\/strong>: \u00a0Albion: \u00a01 \u00a0- \u00a0Carlos Baleba. \u00a0Arsenal: \u00a02 \u00a0- \u00a0Ben White, William Saliba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Possession: Albion - 55%. Arsenal - 45%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BBC Sport Player of the Match: Kai Havertz (Arsenal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendance: 31677.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NEXT GAME:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 APRIL 2024 - BURNLEY - away - Premier League - kick-off 15.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jack Kaye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 April 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal 6 \u00a0 APRIL \u00a0 2024 \u00a0 - \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0 ALBION \u00a0 0 \u00a0 ARSENAL \u00a0 3 \u00a0 \u00a0 PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 AMERICAN \u00a0 EXPRESS \u00a0 STADIUM, \u00a0 FALMER. 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Arsenal had 20 attempts at goal, with 7 \u00a0on target and won 7 corners. free-kicks conceded - 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Jason Steele (G\/K), Joel Veltman, Igor Julio, Adam Lallana, Valentin Barco, Cameron Peupion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Subs not used: \u00a0Aaron Ramsdale (G\/K), Jakub Kiwior, Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe.
Referee<\/strong>: \u00a0John Brooks (Leicestershire).<\/p>\n\n\n\n