
Arsenal saw their eight-match Premier League winning streak halted in comprehensive fashion following a 3-0 setback against Brighton on the south coast. Strikes courtesy of Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andres inflicted the titleholders' most lopsided league defeat in three years, as Mikel Arteta's squad struggled under relentless pressing and squandered their own scoring opportunities.
Reflecting on the display ahead of a three-week pause for international fixtures, Arteta lamented his players' technical shortcomings in possession and failure to master fundamental duels. Even so, the manager urged a balanced perspective, noting the squad's notable resilience in securing victories since returning from the World Cup despite welcoming back 18 separate tournament participants.
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