Arteta’s reaction to the Brighton result, beginning with Saturday’s home match against Leeds at 12:30 BST, will mark another stage in his team’s development, combining proactive ideas with tactical adjustments. This season, Arteta has also promoted a more fluid and asymmetrical approach, especially on the right flank, creating a tactical pattern worthy of closer analysis. […]
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Today’s podcast focuses on Manchester City, the only team to have won every Premier League match so far, following Arsenal’s convincing defeat to Brighton. Was it premature to consider Mikel Arteta’s team champions-elect? They had no answer to the Seagulls’ relentless intensity. Elsewhere, Spurs sit at the foot of the table as the panel examines […]
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Rick Edwards teams up with former Premier League forward Clinton Morrison and The Telegraph’s Northern Football correspondent Luke Edwards to review the weekend’s action. They examine another frustrating outing for Manchester United, who narrowly escaped a third consecutive defeat at Craven Cottage. Arsenal suffered a heavy setback against Brighton at the Amex, raising questions about […]
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Since becoming manager in 2019, Arteta has repeatedly stressed the importance of strength, intensity and winning individual battles. However, Arsenal struggled across the entire pitch against Brighton and were beaten in contests they would normally expect to dominate. Arteta expressed deep frustration with a performance that fell well short of his basic standards. His team […]
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Mikel Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal had been given a harsh lesson by an in-form Brighton side after their perfect start to the season came to a sudden halt on Saturday. The league champions had not suffered a three-goal defeat since 10 May 2023 – 1,224 days earlier – when Brighton secured a 3-0 victory at […]
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A single piece of inside information transformed Ian Hart’s life permanently. Hart, a funeral director from Worthing and co-editor of the Brighton fanzine Gull’s Eye, received a call in July 1995 from Crystal Palace director Gordon Lucking. “Gordon had always hoped to become part of the Brighton board, but they did not want him,” Hart […]
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Carrick felt most disappointed for Lacey, whose standout achievement deserved to be celebrated. Instead, he left the field with a team greeted by boos and severe criticism. Carrick said it was unfortunate that Shea’s special occasion for himself, his family, his friends and the entire academy had been overshadowed. He added that seeing a homegrown […]
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In the space of four days, Manchester United have been beaten in the 199th derby with Manchester City, learned that JJ Gabriel intends to depart, and suffered elimination from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Brighton. Surrendering a 2-0 advantage may be the most painful of those setbacks, judging by the lengthy boos that […]
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The statistics make grim reading: Coventry City have become only the second side in Premier League history to open a season with four consecutive defeats without scoring. Even so, Frank Lampard will continue reminding his squad that there have been encouraging signs. Coventry have troubled their opponents at times and have already played three teams […]
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Chelsea’s collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion last April may eventually be remembered as a decisive moment. That embarrassing defeat hastened Liam Rosenior’s departure and prompted the Stamford Bridge leadership to reassess its plans, resulting in Xabi Alonso’s arrival, a revised recruitment approach, the JP Morgan attacking trio and Robert Sánchez losing his position as […]
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