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Arteta: Arsenal 'in trouble from first throw-in'

Arsenal suffered their first loss and dropped points for the first time in their Premier League title defence, falling 3-0 against Brighton at the Amex. Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andrés each found the net for the hosts, pushing Fabian Hurzeler's squad up to third place in the standings.

The outcome marks the Gunners' first three-goal defeat in league action since Brighton achieved the same scoreline at Emirates Stadium back in May 2023.

Mikel Arteta acknowledged that his players were outplayed right from the opening throw-in, offering no excuses despite having an extra day of rest following a 4-2 League Cup triumph at Ipswich on Tuesday compared to Brighton's 3-2 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday. The Arsenal manager praised the hosts for showing superior bite and timing in 50-50 challenges, conceding that his team lacked technical quality and failed to contest fundamental duels throughout the contest.