Arsenal are looking to keep the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table as face Brighton. The Gunners made it four wins in a row in all competitions in midweek as they came from behind to win 3-1 against Brentford. The win moved Mikel Arteta’s side six points behind Liverpool and they could cut that gap to just three before Arne Slot’s side face Manchester United on Sunday.
Image Credit: Metro [EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists (outside the EU), club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images (+15 in extra time). No use to emulate moving images. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications/services. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jeff Mood/ProSports/Shutterstock (15073030m) Simon Adingra Striker of Brighton and Hove Albion shoots wide during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal, Premier League - 04 Jan 2025]
Brighton, meanwhile, are winless in their last seven league fixtures, although the Seagulls have lost just twice during that run. Follow our live blog below for all the latest score and goal updates from the Amex:. Arsenal have been punished for not asserting themselves enough in the second half. They’ve got half an hour to find a winner and captain Martin Odegaard is about to come on….
Image Credit: Metro [Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 4, 2025 Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri scores their first goal past Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..]
Joao Pedro does the job from the spot, sending David Raya the wrong way. Game on!. William Saliba penalised after he went to make a headed clearance but made contact only with Joao Pedro’s head. Nothing really doing for both teams at the start of the second period. Brighton are probing without really causing too many issues but Arsenal will need to offer more on the counter… they’ve completed just three passes in the opposition half in the opening 10 minutes.
Image Credit: Metro [Arsenal's English midfielder #53 Ethan Nwaneri celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)]
Arsenal’s goalscorer Ethan Nwaneri is hooked at the break, probably as a precaution after he was booked for time-wasting, and is replaced by Gabriel Martinelli. For the hosts Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh are on. Matt O’Riley and Brajan Gruda are off.
Image Credit: Metro [Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 4, 2025 Arsenal's Leandro Trossard shoots at goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..]
![[Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 4, 2025 Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri scores their first goal past Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234955228-4947.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
![[Arsenal's English midfielder #53 Ethan Nwaneri celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on January 4, 2025. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234955042-fc91.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
![[Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - January 4, 2025 Arsenal's Leandro Trossard shoots at goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234953290-a9d5.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
