Arsenal face Brighton in the Premier League
Arsenal continue a run of successive away games today, facing Brighton in their last Premier League fixture before the first international break of the season. The Gunners have beaten Napoli, Sunderland and Ipswich across three different competitions in the past 10 days and are out to record an eighth straight win.
Mikel Arteta has, as expected, handed a recall to David Raya, Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz this afternoon after they were all rested for the Carabao Cup win in midweek. Jurrien Timber is fit enough to make his first start of the season but, Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera both miss out.
Fabian Hurzeler, meanwhile, has said he has no regrets over past Arsenal comments as he prepares to renew a feud with Arteta and his side should be in good spirits after thumping Coventry last weekend and then coming from 2-0 down at Old Trafford to dump Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup. Follow Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Amex Stadium.
Brighton vs Arsenal latest news
Live updates
11 seconds ago
HERE WE GO!
The teams are out at the Amex Stadium.
3 minutes ago
No Lewis-Skelly
This is the first Premier League fixture that Myles Lewis-Skelly has not started this season as he makes way for Arsenal summer signing Bruno Guimaraes.
As such, it’s Guimaraes, Rice and Odegaard for the Gunners this afternoon.
Their best midfield trio?
8 minutes ago
Brighton anniversary
A special kit for a special occasion.
12 minutes ago
Kick-off approaching in East Sussex
15 minutes to go until kick-off at the Amex Stadium.
16 minutes ago
Matt Verri at Amex Stadium
Mosquera is not in the squad this afternoon but he has travelled here to the Amex as the extra man. He's watching the warm-up from the touchline.
Suggests that he is close to a return and should be back and available after the international break.
18 minutes ago
Why Dunk misses out for Brighton
Lewis Dunk is reportedly absent for Brighton this afternoon because of a stiff neck.
A massive blow for the hosts and the defender who bagged a goal of the season contender in the 5-0 win over Coventry last weekend.
23 minutes ago
Premier League: Around the grounds
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28 minutes ago
Team news reminder
Here is how both teams will line-up this afternoon.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Kadioglu, Struijk, Vuskovic, Boscagli, Ayari, Gross, Andres, Gomez, De Cuyper, Kostoulas
Substitutes: Steele, Hadjam, Rutter, David, Osman, Costinha, Svoboda, O'Reilly, Yalcouye
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori, Guimaraes, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Tzolis, Havertz.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Hincapie, Merino, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Eze, Madueke, Dowman, Gyokeres.
33 minutes ago
Fan reaction: Lewis-Skelly 'wasting his career'
36 minutes ago
Fan thoughts: Arsenal's midfield trio