After beating Newcastle last time out, Arsenal have another tough task: beating Brighton and getting a double over them this season. Arsenal already beat the Seagulls this season, beating them 4-2 at the Armex Stadium last December.
Arsenal’s weekend opponents have only suffered one consecutive loss this season, back in October. Thus, for Arsenal to win, it would mean Roberto Di Zerbi and his boys would suffer a consecutive defeat for only the second time this season. Many Gooners are very confident of Arteta and his boys going into this game, but Arsenal winning against this impressive Brighton side won’t be easy; Arteta must tell his boys to nullify the threat the Seagulls pose.
For me these are the three Brighton players who must be contained are:
1: Alexis MacAllister
Roberto De Zerbi once described the World Cup winner as a player on the same wavelength as Lionel Messi. The versatile midfielder isn’t flashy or one to command headlines, but his contribution to Brighton’s success is immense. He’s one player who, if given room and space, could spoil Arsenal’s party at the Emirates.
2. Kaoru Mitoma
Mitoma, a natural right-footer, usually plays as an LM or LW off the left side. He has an excellent change of pace and agile dribbling technique, allowing him to defeat his man on the inside or outside, and he knows when to play the appropriate ball. This season, he has seven goals and five assists in the Premier League, making him a noteworthy performer.
3. Danny Welbeck
Welbeck’s style of play could prove particularly difficult for Arsenal to counter. Known for his pace and physicality, he can run rings around the Arsenal defence and cause havoc in the box.
And let’s not forget about the fact that Welbeck is facing off against his former team. There’s nothing like a bit of added motivation to fuel a player’s performance, and it’s not hard to imagine Welbeck being extra fired up for this match.
Who else should Arsenal players watch? Caicedo maybe?
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Two obvious choices of danger men, though with one distinctly left field and rather odd choice for the third, in Welbeck. The OBVIOUS one in CAICEDO was left out. I have to ask WHY!?
I’m not worried about MacAllister, but Mitoma gave White a torrid time and Welbeck’s pace/ physicality could potentially give Kiwior a lot of problems
If Welbeck played CF for our current team, I think we would’ve have won against Brentford, Everton, West Ham and Southampton. His aerial ability is still good
I agree with you on having powerful CF in side but we didn’t draw against Southampton because of lack attacking quality…
We scored 3 goals but our defence was shambolic….
It’s nothing to with lack of powerful CF at least on this point..
Also against West Ham we had glorious chance of making scoreline 3-1 but Saka missed the penalty…
If we had Welbeck, we could’ve scored one more goal from set-pieces and defended better in aerial duels
But I agree about our bad defense in those games
In as much as it’s important for the Gunners to keep a bay the Seagulls who are chasing after to get European football ticket next season. And their 3 most dangerous players from hurting them in today’s match. As they will try to bounce back to the winning ways at the Ems today’s evening after they had suffered a heavy 5-1 match away loss to Everton last time out.
Theodore, the Gunners should be aware of this potential danger that the Seagulls could pose to them in the game. And nullify the danger absolutely to take control of the match. And take control of it hitting them with some unrepplied 4 goals scored against them in the match. And thus keep alive their chance to win this season’s Epl title.
In as much as it’s important for the Gunners to keep a bay the Seagulls who are chasing after to get European football ticket next season. And their 3 most dangerous players from hurting them in today’s match. As they will try to bounce back to the winning ways at the Ems today’s evening after they had suffered a heavy 5-1 match away loss to Everton last time out.
Therefore, the Gunners should be aware of this potential danger that the Seagulls could pose to them in the game. And nullify the danger absolutely to take control of the match. And take control of it hitting them with some unrepplied 4 goals scored against them in the match. And thus keep alive their chance to win this season’s Epl title.
Ben White’s task is quite simple. Keep Mitoma out wide and don’t allow him to cut in towards the near post. Keep Mitoma out wide and he’s ineffective. And when Mitoma get frustrated, he tends to dive and fall down like a rag doll. This will be a tough match. Brighton will turn up. It won’t be a walk in the park
That man holgate is selling this match