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Brighton vs Arsenal as it happened: Premier League

Relive all the action from the Amex Stadium

Jack Watson
Sunday 04 March 2018 09:49 EST
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Lewis Dunk celebrates putting Brighton ahead
Lewis Dunk celebrates putting Brighton ahead (Getty Images)

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A beleaguered Arsenal suffered another defeat, losing 2-1 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium to pile yet more pressure on Arsene Wenger.

Relive the match below with our live blog:


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An explanation behind Aaron Ramsey's absence 

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:15

Some lovely stats for the statistic hungry out there 

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:20

The players are back in the dressing rooms and receiving their final instructions. How do you see this one finishing? I'm going for a 2-2 draw, yes I want drama! 

Kick off is around five minutes away and as always, you can follow all the action as it unfolds at the Amex right here.

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:24

1: We're off! Brighton get us underway.

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:31

2: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang steals the ball on the halfway line, drives Arsenal forward and wins a corner. The set piece is easily cleared and the Gunners recycle possession. 

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:32

3: Henrikh Mkhitaryan has started on the left with Alex Iwobi on the right. Perhaps that is to offer Callum Chambers a little more protection at right back. I can't imagine Mkhitaryan would be too thrilled to track back.

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:33

4: Mesut Ozil has the first sight of goal but curls over an effort from outside the area. That small chance came after Brighton struggled to clear their lines. 

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:34

6: Lewis Dunk almost scores his fifth own goal of the season and will breathe a sigh of relief as the ball flies over his bar after swinging a leg at Callum Chambers' cross.

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:36

Lewis Dunk

6: Ezequiel Schelotto drives Brighton forward and earns a corner. Pascal Gross takes the set piece which is bundled in by Lewis Dunk. Shane Duffy beats Petr Cech at the back post and heads the ball back into the danger area, Dunk reacts quickest and volleys into the net. 

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:37

9: 'Sacked in the morning' chants echo around the Amex as Pascal Gross tests Petr Cech at the near post. The ball is turned behind for a corner which is not really cleared and Shane Duffy fires in another cross which is desperately cleared.

Jack Watson4 March 2018 13:41

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