A superb start to the season saw the Seagulls soar as high as fifth heading into December, but a miserable run of form saw them record one league win in 13 matches as they plummeted down the table.<\/p>\n
Having knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford, Liverpool ended their hopes in the fourth round, but with discontent rising on the south coast, Hurzeler has responded with victories in each of their last two games to stave off any threat of being sucked into a relegation battle.<\/p>\n
A 2-0 win at Brentford was followed by a 2-1 success at home to Nottingham Forest, with Danny Welbeck netting in both matches to earn a new contract. Now, instead of looking nervously over their shoulders, there’s hope that a spell of form similar to their autumn exploits could see them in the fight for European qualification. <\/p>\n
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY<\/h2>\n\n<\/article>\nArteta: <\/strong>“They’re a very, very good side, the way they\u2019re coached as well. They have a sequence of years with a very similar style and players that fit really, really well with what they want to do, and they really believe in what they do. So, they’re always a very tough opponent.<\/p>\n“We\u2019ve managed a lot of emotions over the last eight months. The deal from here until the end is that we\u2019re going to have to do a lot of the things that have nothing to do with emotion as well. To continue to rehearse, and to hope to win what we want to win.” – every word from Mikel’s pre-match press conference<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n Every word from Arteta’s pre-Brighton presser <\/span>
\n <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nHurzeler: <\/strong>\u201cWe show the players who are not starting at the moment what they need to do to get back and most times it’s quite simple. It’s hard work. It’s showing it in every training session.<\/p>\n\u201cThat it was the wrong decision from the gaffer to put me on the bench, and I think that’s the attitude players need to have. They have to take responsibility. They have to accept the situation like it is and try to get out of it, together with our help.\u201d<\/p>\n
TEAM NEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nMartin Odegaard missed the win against Chelsea on Sunday with a slight knee knock and continues to be monitored, while Declan Rice came off in the second half with a slight issue, but Arteta hopes he’ll recover, while David Raya is fine after needing on-field treatment.<\/p>\n
Ben White is out with the muscle issue that has kept him out for the past couple of matches, while Mikel Merino is our only other injury concern after undergoing foot surgery.<\/p>\n
Hurzeler has a relatively full squad to select from, should Yasin Ayari recover as expected from the shoulder injury that has kept him out for the past four weeks, and Mats Wieffer be fit and available despite going off in the win over Forest.<\/p>\n
Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster are the only other players in the treatment room after they suffered long-term knee injuries, but James Milner is set to be rested.<\/p>\n
FACTS AND STATS<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nBrighton have won two of their last 11 Premier League matches against us, with both wins coming at Emirates Stadium<\/p>\n
We are unbeaten in our last five Premier League visits to the Amex since a 2-1 loss in June 2020. In fact, we\u2019ve lost just one of our nine games on the south coast across the last four seasons.<\/p>\n
The Seagulls have failed to win any of their five evening kick-offs in the Premier League this season, while we haven\u2019t lost any of our last 19, stretching back to December 2023.<\/p>\n
Only two of the last nine Premier League meetings have been won by the home side, though we won 2-1 at home earlier this season.<\/p>\n
Between August and December, we scored just 11 goals in nine away Premier League games, an average of 1.2 per game. Since the turn of the year we\u2019ve netted 14 in six on the road, an average of 2.3.<\/p>\n
Viktor Gyokeres has been involved in six goals in his last seven away games in all competitions (5 goals, 1 assist).<\/p>\n
Kai Havertz has scored in each of his last four Premier League games against Brighton, scoring and assisting in his most recent game at the Amex in April 2024.<\/p>\n
Danny Welbeck has scored four career goals against us, however he\u2019s failed to find the back of the net in any of his last six attempts in all competitions.<\/p>\n
He has scored 10 Premier League goals this season, matching his best-ever tally. He could become only the third player to score more than 10 in a Premier League season for the very first time aged 35 or older, after Gary McAllister in 1990\/00 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2016\/17.<\/p>\n
Bukayo Saka has either scored (2) or assisted (2) in each of his last four appearances against the Seagulls in all competitions, netting in each of his last two appearances at the Amex.<\/p>\n
MATCH OFFICIALS<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nChris Kavanagh has been handed control of this game, the fourth time he has overseen us this season following our 1-0 loss at Liverpool, 2-0 win at Burnley and the 3-2 win at Bournemouth in January. Across the 27 times he has refereed us, we\u2019ve never been awarded a penalty, but had just one player sent off – Eddie Nketiah at Leicester City in 2020.<\/p>\n
It\u2019ll be the fourth time he has handled the Seagulls in 2025\/26, all at the Amex, which have seen the host win one and drawn twice, the most recent being a 1-1 draw against Everton in January. The Mancunian has issued two red cards and six penalties in 20 top-flight matches this term.<\/p>\n
RECENT TRIPS TO BRIGHTON<\/h2>\n\n<\/article>\nAfter losing two of our first three Premier League trips to the Amex Stadium, we haven\u2019t tasted defeat in any of our last five visits since. The last trip there though yielded only a point as we took the lead through Ethan Nwaneri in January 2025, only for a controversial penalty to be awarded which Joao Pedro netted.<\/p>\n
Back in April 2024, we recorded an emphatic 3-0 win thanks to a Bukayo Saka penalty plus strikes from Havertz and ex-Seagull Leandro Trossard, while on New Year\u2019s Eve 2022 we ran out 4-2 victors when Saka, Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Nketiah all netted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n Do you remember these four fine wins at Brighton? <\/span>
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LIVE COVERAGE<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nTune into Live From N5 just before kick-off to hear live commentary of the game provided by Dan Roebuck and Adrian Clarke, who will guide you through all the action if you\u2019re out and about.<\/p>\n
You can also find out <\/em>which broadcasters are showing the game live<\/em> wherever you are in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n How to watch Brighton v Arsenal live on TV <\/span>
\n <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\nCopyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Arteta: <\/strong>“They’re a very, very good side, the way they\u2019re coached as well. They have a sequence of years with a very similar style and players that fit really, really well with what they want to do, and they really believe in what they do. So, they’re always a very tough opponent.<\/p>\n “We\u2019ve managed a lot of emotions over the last eight months. The deal from here until the end is that we\u2019re going to have to do a lot of the things that have nothing to do with emotion as well. To continue to rehearse, and to hope to win what we want to win.” – every word from Mikel’s pre-match press conference<\/em><\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n Hurzeler: <\/strong>\u201cWe show the players who are not starting at the moment what they need to do to get back and most times it’s quite simple. It’s hard work. It’s showing it in every training session.<\/p>\n \u201cThat it was the wrong decision from the gaffer to put me on the bench, and I think that’s the attitude players need to have. They have to take responsibility. They have to accept the situation like it is and try to get out of it, together with our help.\u201d<\/p>\n Martin Odegaard missed the win against Chelsea on Sunday with a slight knee knock and continues to be monitored, while Declan Rice came off in the second half with a slight issue, but Arteta hopes he’ll recover, while David Raya is fine after needing on-field treatment.<\/p>\n Ben White is out with the muscle issue that has kept him out for the past couple of matches, while Mikel Merino is our only other injury concern after undergoing foot surgery.<\/p>\n Hurzeler has a relatively full squad to select from, should Yasin Ayari recover as expected from the shoulder injury that has kept him out for the past four weeks, and Mats Wieffer be fit and available despite going off in the win over Forest.<\/p>\n Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster are the only other players in the treatment room after they suffered long-term knee injuries, but James Milner is set to be rested.<\/p>\n Brighton have won two of their last 11 Premier League matches against us, with both wins coming at Emirates Stadium<\/p>\n We are unbeaten in our last five Premier League visits to the Amex since a 2-1 loss in June 2020. In fact, we\u2019ve lost just one of our nine games on the south coast across the last four seasons.<\/p>\n The Seagulls have failed to win any of their five evening kick-offs in the Premier League this season, while we haven\u2019t lost any of our last 19, stretching back to December 2023.<\/p>\n Only two of the last nine Premier League meetings have been won by the home side, though we won 2-1 at home earlier this season.<\/p>\n Between August and December, we scored just 11 goals in nine away Premier League games, an average of 1.2 per game. Since the turn of the year we\u2019ve netted 14 in six on the road, an average of 2.3.<\/p>\n Viktor Gyokeres has been involved in six goals in his last seven away games in all competitions (5 goals, 1 assist).<\/p>\n Kai Havertz has scored in each of his last four Premier League games against Brighton, scoring and assisting in his most recent game at the Amex in April 2024.<\/p>\n Danny Welbeck has scored four career goals against us, however he\u2019s failed to find the back of the net in any of his last six attempts in all competitions.<\/p>\n He has scored 10 Premier League goals this season, matching his best-ever tally. He could become only the third player to score more than 10 in a Premier League season for the very first time aged 35 or older, after Gary McAllister in 1990\/00 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2016\/17.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka has either scored (2) or assisted (2) in each of his last four appearances against the Seagulls in all competitions, netting in each of his last two appearances at the Amex.<\/p>\n Chris Kavanagh has been handed control of this game, the fourth time he has overseen us this season following our 1-0 loss at Liverpool, 2-0 win at Burnley and the 3-2 win at Bournemouth in January. Across the 27 times he has refereed us, we\u2019ve never been awarded a penalty, but had just one player sent off – Eddie Nketiah at Leicester City in 2020.<\/p>\n It\u2019ll be the fourth time he has handled the Seagulls in 2025\/26, all at the Amex, which have seen the host win one and drawn twice, the most recent being a 1-1 draw against Everton in January. The Mancunian has issued two red cards and six penalties in 20 top-flight matches this term.<\/p>\n After losing two of our first three Premier League trips to the Amex Stadium, we haven\u2019t tasted defeat in any of our last five visits since. The last trip there though yielded only a point as we took the lead through Ethan Nwaneri in January 2025, only for a controversial penalty to be awarded which Joao Pedro netted.<\/p>\n Back in April 2024, we recorded an emphatic 3-0 win thanks to a Bukayo Saka penalty plus strikes from Havertz and ex-Seagull Leandro Trossard, while on New Year\u2019s Eve 2022 we ran out 4-2 victors when Saka, Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Nketiah all netted.<\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tune into Live From N5 just before kick-off to hear live commentary of the game provided by Dan Roebuck and Adrian Clarke, who will guide you through all the action if you\u2019re out and about.<\/p>\n You can also find out <\/em>which broadcasters are showing the game live<\/em> wherever you are in the world.<\/em><\/p>\n \n Read more<\/span> <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After back-to-back London derby victories, we\u2019re on the road again when we head down to Brighton & Hove Albion for midweek Premier League action on Wednesday (7.30pm). We\u2019re looking to … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arsenal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=466"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} Every word from Arteta’s pre-Brighton presser <\/span>
\n <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nTEAM NEWS<\/h2>\n
FACTS AND STATS<\/h2>\n
MATCH OFFICIALS<\/h2>\n
RECENT TRIPS TO BRIGHTON<\/h2>\n
Do you remember these four fine wins at Brighton? <\/span>
\n <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\nLIVE COVERAGE<\/h2>\n
How to watch Brighton v Arsenal live on TV <\/span>
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