Whereas Arsenal may need been seeking to prolong on their 100% begin on Saturday lunchtime, the Gunners have been compelled to accept a 1-1 stalemate in opposition to Brighton on the Emirates.
Though Mikel Arteta’s aspect may need all the time confronted a stern examination right here, they did take a deserved lead simply earlier than the half-time break as Kai Haverz produced a beautiful lobbed end.
Nevertheless, though Arsenal may need been sat within the driving seat after getting back from the interval, the sport turned on its head after England worldwide Declan Rice was dismissed for a controversial second reserving after delaying a free-kick.
Clearly smelling an actual likelihood following Rice’s dismissal, Brighton piled on the stress and deservedly levelled the scoreline simply earlier than the hour mark as ex-Watford star Joao Pedro slotted residence after David Raya may solely palm Yankuba Minteh’s effort.
Though Havertz may need had a late likelihood down the opposite finish, it was the Seagulls who have been in full management all through the second-half and would have been disenchanted to not have accomplished a sensational upset in north London.
On a day when Arsenal dropped their first factors of the season, we have now taken a have a look at the primary speaking factors from the Emirates.
Arsenal left pissed off in north London
Finally falling brief final season within the race to get their arms on a primary Premier League crown since 2004, Arsenal and their younger squad have made it clear that they’re determined to go one-step additional this time round.
Making an early assertion final weekend as they secured a 2-0 victory away at Champions League returners Aston Villa, Arteta’s aspect have been hoping to provide an identical efficiency on Saturday lunchtime.
Whereas Arsenal may need been disenchanted in north London after dropping their first factors of the season, Saturday’s hosts ought to take loads of positives away from their shiny begin to the season.
Nonetheless registering 25 factors from their earlier 9 Premier League appearances persevering with on from final season, the Gunners have additionally shipped only a pair of top-flight strikes for the reason that finish of April.
With a fortnight to mud themselves down and nonetheless pencilled in as Manchester Metropolis’s main title contender this yr, Arsenal shall be subsequent seen on September fifteenth once they meet Tottenham for what guarantees to be a a heavyweight north London derby.
Seagulls flying excessive underneath Hurzeler
Though some across the Amex may need been pissed off on the finish of final season as Roberto De Zerbi introduced his exit, Brighton are definitely having fun with life underneath new boss Fabian Hurzeler.
With the 31-year-old supervisor gaining loads of plaudits from throughout the continent final season after guiding St. Pauli to a well-known Bundesliga return, Saturday’s friends have come flying out of the traps.
Persevering with to shine with their free-flowing performances, Brighton have come flying out of the traps and plenty of of their camp shall be dreaming of the possibility to mount a real European cost this time round.
Snatching what was a sensational last-gasp 2-1 victory at residence in opposition to Premier League giants Manchester United final weekend, the Seagulls have collected seven factors from their opening three top-flight appearances and the temper of their camp seems to be at an actual excessive.
Inflicting Arsenal a string of points on Saturday lunchtime and with some feeling that they have been unlucky to not have left north London with most factors, Brighton will enter September’s worldwide break having made fairly the early assertion.
Havertz extends on his early flurry
Whereas Havertz may need initially struggled to search out his toes on the Emirates following his £65million transfer from Chelsea, the German worldwide has rapidly turn into an actual fan favorite round north London.
Though many Arsenal followers may need been determined for Arteta to usher in a brand new placing choice this summer season, the one-time Manchester Metropolis coach has full religion in Havertz taking part in in a false 9 function.
Watching the likes of Eddie Nketiah safe a Deadline Day transfer throughout the capital to Crystal Palace, Havertz will shoulder loads of Arsenal’s goalscoring burden this season.
Opening the scoring right here due to a sensible chipped end simply earlier than the half-time break, the 25-year-old has notched two targets in his opening three Premier League appearances.
With a number one function to play on the Emirates this season and constructing off of what was a formidable summer season flurry, Arteta shall be excited by Havertz’s begin to proceedings and his growth right into a extra superior place.
Match Report
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliva, Gabriel, Timber, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Havertz
Subs: Martinelli, Zinchenko, Calafiori
Brighton: Verbruggen, Veltman, van Hecke, Dunk, Hinshelwood, Quomah Baleba, Milner, Monteh, Pedro, Mitoma, Welbeck
Subs: Estupinan, Ayari, Adingra, Rutter, Enciso
Targets: Arsenal: Havertz (38’) – Brighton: Pedro (58’)
Yellow Playing cards: Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Partey, Rice – Brighton: Pedro, Minteh
Pink Playing cards: Rice (49’)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
