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ARSENAL \u00a0 1 <\/strong>\u00a0 ( Kai \u00a0 Havertz ) \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0\u00a0ALBION \u00a0 1 <\/strong>\u00a0(Joao \u00a0 Pedro) \u00a0 Matchday 3 saw Albion travel to North London for a Premier League encounter with fellow high-fliers\u00a0Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. \u00a0The match was televised \"live\" by TNT Sports and broadcast over\u00a0the airwaves on Talksport and BBC Radio Sussex Sport. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both teams had 100% records to protect, having won both of their Premier League fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their previous Premier League game the Albion had enjoyed a thrilling 2-1 win over Manchester\u00a0United at the Amex on the 24 August and for their visit to the Emirates made two changes to their starting line-up from that game, with Bart Verbruggen replacing Jason Steele in goal and Carlos Baleba replaced Billy Gilmour in midfield, Gilmour having transferred to Serie-A side Napoli. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Midweek had seen the Seagulls defeat neighbours Crawley Town 4-0 at the Amex on the 27 August in the Carabao Cup Round 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last time out Arsenal had won 2-0 at Aston Villa in the Premier on the 24 August and for Albion's visit Manager Mikel Arteta made one change to his starting line-up from that game, with former Albion favourite Leandro Trossard replacing Gabriel Martinelli. Former Albion defender Ben White was also in the Gunners starting line-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In their meetings in the Premier last season, the Arsenal won 2-0 at the Emirates on the 17 December 2023, with their goals coming from Gabriel Jesus (53m) and Kai Havertz (87m). \u00a0In the reverse fixture at the Amex on the 6 April 2024 the Gunners completed the double with a 3-0 win, with their goals\u00a0being scored by Bukayo Saka (33m, pen.,), Kai Havertz (62m) and Leandro Trossard (86m). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Arsenal dominated the early stages and Bukayo Saka's effort was gathered by Bart Verbruggen in\u00a0the Albion goal. \u00a0In an isolated raid Yantuba Minteh's header was parried away by Arsenal keeper David Raya. \u00a0Seagulls lost the services of the injured James Milner on 17 minutes, Yasin Ayari substituting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next. Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard missed a good opportunity when sending a tame shot straight\u00a0at Verbruggen, when he should have done better. \u00a0The home side deservedly took the lead on 38\u00a0minutes when Saka's header eluded both Lewis Dunk and Jan Paul Van Hecke. which enabled Kai\u00a0Havertz to run through and lob the ball over the advancing Verbruggen into the Albion net for the\u00a0opener. \u00a00-1<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prior to the break Arsenal's Declan Rice picked up a yellow card for a late challenge on Albion defender Joel Veltman and Seagulls Head Coach Fabian Hurzeler also collected a yellow card for protesting that Rice's card should have been of the red variety. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Half-time 0-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The complexion of the game changed on 49 minutes when Veltman caught Rice and the England\u00a0midfielder tapped the ball away in frustration, \u00a0Referee Chris Kavanagh showed a second yellow card to the Arsenal player for time-wasting and then red and off went Rice for the first time in his career. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 58 minutes Dunk sent a superb through ball down the middle and the lively Minteh raced through sending in a shot which keeper Raya parried into the path of Joao Pedro and the Brazilian fired in a low shot from 12 yards out for Albion's equaliser. \u00a01-1<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even with their adopted defensiveformation, \u00a0Arsenal were still dangerous on the counter and Verbruggen made a fine save to deny Havertz and minutes later Saka saw his shot from Havertz's cross kept out by Verbruggen. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the\u00a0Albion, efforts by substitute Pervis Estupinan, Van Hecke, substitute Georginio Rutter, Carlos Baleba and substitute Ayari went close to snatching an Albion winner. \u00a0A well-contested affair which in the end finished even with unbeaten records intact. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final-score 1-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Match stats: Albion had 22 attempts at goal, with 4 on target and won 7 corners, free-kicks conceded - 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arsenal had 11 attempts at goal, with 7 on target and won 3 corners, free-kicks conceded - 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n VERDICT \u00a0- \u00a0A well-contested and at times feisty game at the Emirates ended all-square, with unbeaten records carried into the first international break. \u00a0Outstanding for the Albion was goalscorer Joao Pedro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the time of the sending-off of Declan Rice, the Arsenal were in control of the game but from that\u00a0moment on the Albion assumed control and in the end the 1-1 draw was probably a fair result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Albion line-up (4-2-3-1)<\/strong>:- \u00a0Bart VERBRUGGEN; \u00a0Joel VELTMAN (Pervis ESTUPINAN 72), Jan Paul\u00a0VAN HECKE, Lewis DUNK (Capt), Jack HINSHELWOOD; \u00a0James MILNER (Yasin AYARI 17), Carlos BALEBA; \u00a0Yantuba MINTEH (Georginio RUTTER 72), Joao PEDRO, Kaoru MITOMA (Simon ADINGRA85); \u00a0Danny WELBECK (Julio ENCISO 85). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subs not used: \u00a0Jason STEELE (G\/K), Tariq LAMPTEY, Adam WEBSTER, Igor JULIO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arsenal line-up (4-3-3):- \u00a0David RAYA; \u00a0Ben WHITE, William SALIBA, Gabriel MAGALHAES, Jurrien TIMBER (Oleksandr ZINCHENKO 80); \u00a0Martin ODEGAARD (Capt) (Gabriel MARTINELLI 74), Thomas PARTEY, Declan RICE; \u00a0Bukayo SAKA, Kai HAVERTZ, Leandro TROSSARD (Riccardo CALAFIORE 59).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subs not used: \u00a0Tommy SETFORD (G\/K), Jakub KIWIOR, JORGINHO, Myles LEWIS-SKELLY, Ethan NWANERI, Salah-Eddine OULAD M'HAND.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Referee:<\/strong> \u00a0Chris Kavanagh (Leicestershire). \u00a0 Red Card:<\/strong> \u00a0Arsenal: \u00a01 \u00a0- \u00a0Declan Rice. Possession: Albion - 64%. Arsenal - 36%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TNT Sports Player of the Match: Joao Pedro (Albion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendance: 60326.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RECENT \u00a0TRANSFER \u00a0ACTIVITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n 29 \u00a0AUGUST \u00a0- \u00a0MALICK \u00a0YALCOUYE<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0(18) \u00a0- \u00a0Midfielder \u00a0- \u00a0joins \u00a0STURM GRAZ \u00a0(AUSTRIA) \u00a0- \u00a0on a season-long loan;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30 \u00a0AUGUST \u00a0- \u00a0JEREMY \u00a0SARMIENTO<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0(22) \u00a0- \u00a0Midfielder \u00a0- \u00a0 joins \u00a0BURNLEY \u00a0- \u00a0on a\u00a0season-long loan;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30 \u00a0AUGUST \u00a0- \u00a0AMARIO \u00a0COZIER-DUBERRY<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0(19) \u00a0- \u00a0Midfielder \u00a0- \u00a0joins \u00a0BLACKBURN \u00a0ROVERS \u00a0- \u00a0on a season-long loan;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30 \u00a0AUGUST \u00a0- \u00a0MAHMOUD \u00a0DAHOUD<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0(28) \u00a0- \u00a0Midfielder \u00a0- \u00a0joins \u00a0EINTRACT \u00a0FRANKFURT\u00a0(GERMANY) \u00a0- \u00a0on a permanent deal \u00a0- on undisclosed terms;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30 \u00a0AUGUST \u00a0- \u00a0ODELUGA \u00a0OFFIAH<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0(21) \u00a0- \u00a0Defender \u00a0- \u00a0joins \u00a0BLACKPOOL \u00a0- \u00a0on a season-long loan;<\/p>\n\n\n\n 30 \u00a0AUGUST \u00a0- \u00a0BILLY \u00a0GILMOUR <\/strong>\u00a0- \u00a0(23) \u00a0- \u00a0Midfielder \u00a0- \u00a0joins \u00a0NAPOLI \u00a0(ITALY) \u00a0- \u00a0on a\u00a0\u00a0permanent deal \u00a0- \u00a0 for a fee of \u00a312 million, plus \u00a34 million \u00a0in add-ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ALBION'S \u00a0SEPTEMBER \u00a02024 \u00a0FIXTURES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 14 \u00a0SEPTEMBER \u00a0- \u00a0IPSWICH TOWN<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0Home \u00a0- \u00a0Premier \u00a0League \u00a0- \u00a0kick-off \u00a015.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18 \u00a0SEPTEMBER \u00a0- \u00a0WOLVERHAMPTON \u00a0WANDERERS<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0Home \u00a0- \u00a0Carabao \u00a0Cup, \u00a0\u00a0 Third \u00a0Round \u00a0- \u00a0kick-off \u00a019.45. \u00a0\"Live\" \u00a0on \u00a0Sky \u00a0Sports+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 22 \u00a0SEPTEMBER \u00a0- \u00a0NOTTINGHAM \u00a0FOREST<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0Home \u00a0- \u00a0Premier \u00a0League \u00a0- \u00a0kick-off \u00a014.00. \u00a0 \"Live\" \u00a0on \u00a0Sky \u00a0Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 28 \u00a0SEPTEMBER \u00a0- \u00a0CHELSEA<\/strong> \u00a0- \u00a0Away \u00a0- \u00a0Premier \u00a0Leegue \u00a0- \u00a0kick-off \u00a015.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 31 \u00a0 AUGUST \u00a0 2024 \u00a0 \u00a0 ARSENAL \u00a0 1 \u00a0 ( Kai \u00a0 Havertz ) \u00a0 BRIGHTON \u00a0 & \u00a0 HOVE \u00a0\u00a0ALBION \u00a0 1 \u00a0(Joao \u00a0 Pedro) \u00a0 PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 EMIRATES STADIUM, \u00a0 LONDON \u00a0N5. 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31 \u00a0 AUGUST \u00a0 2024 <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREMIER \u00a0 LEAGUE \u00a0 - \u00a0 at \u00a0 the \u00a0 EMIRATES STADIUM, \u00a0 LONDON \u00a0N5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourth Official:<\/strong> \u00a0John Busby. \u00a0
VAR Official:<\/strong> \u00a0Andy Madley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yellow \u00a0Cards<\/strong>: \u00a0Albion: \u00a03 \u00a0- \u00a0Yantuba Minteh, Joao Pedro, Fabian Hurzeler. \u00a0
Arsenal: \u00a05 \u00a0- \u00a0Declan Rice (2), David Raya, Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n