Arsenal’s first Premier League defeat of the season has suddenly made the picture at the top of the table considerably tighter.The Gunners went into the weekend level with Manchester City after

Mikel Arteta certainly can. “From the first throw-in, you could sense it,” he said, addressing how Arsenal had been swatted aside so comfortably by Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. “It was so clear. We put ourselves in trouble once, twice, three times and we need to get out of that (pattern) much quicker.”

The traveling supporters eager to see a fiery reaction in the closing stages were left bitterly disappointed, with Arsenal just as dire in the final third as they were in defense. Their players looked understandably shell-shocked and were completely unable to snatch momentum from their far superior hosts.

Brighton & Hove Albion takes on Arsenal in a Premier League match on Saturday, Sept. 19 at American Express Stadium in Falmer, England.

The strengths that won Arsenal the title deserted them at Brighton, which celebrated their 125th anniversary with a thumping victory over the champions.

Arsenal’s unbeaten Premier League run ended with a 3-0 loss to Brighton, sparking fan criticism over Myles Lewis-Skelly’s absence from the starting lineup.

Follow and listen to action from Sunday's Women's Super League as Brighton host Aston Villa, Palace take on Spurs and West Ham play Everton.

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