Arsenal v Brighton is constantly a hard component for me. With my spouse’s side of household all being Gunners, I am periodically surpassed in my own home.

Saturday afternoon was among those days. Tin hat on, like that well-known expression from the Battle of Britain movie, I believed to myself before begin.

And tin hats were quite required. It was a genuine fight at the Emirates Stadium and with a lot of debate consisted of.

I was positive before begin, believing there would be a lot of objectives which Brighton may simply get all 3 points. I was half best. The Albion did almost come away with success.

Having gone to sleep early on Friday night, my Saturday started with the news Billy Gilmour had actually signed up with Napoli right before the summer season transfer window closed.

I make certain all of us dream Billy the very best. He was a terrific property for the Albion and Napoli have actually gotten themselves a great midfielder. The individuals of Naples can now take pleasure in a brace of Scotsman running their midfield, having actually likewise signed Scott McTominay from Manchester United.

Another due date day transfer was Raheem Sterling moving from Chelsea to Arsenal. Sterling was revealed by the television electronic cameras, viewing the video game from the classy seats and taking it all in.

Brighton came under early pressure from a battery of gunners. Of course, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz were at the leading edge of this barrage and it required the very best efforts of Bart Verbruggen to avoid the Albion taking a direct hit.

After managing much of the opening half hour, Arsenal scored the very first objective on 38 minutes. Jurrien Timber struck a high, long ball up the pitch. In 99 percent of cases, Lewis Dunk makes it his own.

However, the bounce was a little uncomfortable on this celebration. Saka got control and played throughout to Havertz, warding off Jan Paul van Hecke.

Havertz discovered himself in on objective and with Verbruggen hurrying from his line, dinked the ball over the Albion goalkeeper. Small mistakes like that from Dunk get seriously penalized by a group as excellent as Arsenal.

Next came a negligent nasty from Declan Rice on Joel Veltman, who was rather fortunate to prevent severe injury. Rice made a yellow card, as did Fabian Hurzeler for sharing his viewpoint on the deal with.

Brighton had whatever to bet entering into the 2nd half. The just issue was how the 2 young gamers thrown up in midfield would cope.

Injury to James Milner after just 16 minutes implied Yasin Ayari beginning together with Carlos Baleba. We hope Milner’s issue is not severe, however what a chance for Ayari to make an impression.

Four minutes into the 2nd half and Veltman won a complimentary kick after another encounter with Rice. Veltman wished to take a fast complimentary kick. Rice stopped him by pushing the ball and obstructing.

Referee Chris Kavanagh revealed Rice a 2nd yellow card for postponing the reboot therefore he was off. 55,000-plus Arsenal fans inside the Emirates ended up being quite tearful, along with those viewing from home like Piers Morgan.

Morgan presumed regarding state it was the worst red card in the history of expert football. Everyone appears to have actually considering that shared their viewpoint on it.

All I would state is that if you are currently on a yellow card, do not even consider moving the ball away with your foot. You put yourself at threat of a 2nd yellow, which is precisely what occurred to Rice. No quarter was offered by Chris Kavangh.

The red card lit a powder keg inside the arena. Brighton though utilized it to their benefit and went all weapons blazing.

An exceptional ball by Dunk through the eye of a needle played in Yankubu Minteh. His shot towards the Arsenal objective was conserved by David Raya with Joao Pedro showing up quick onto the loose ball.

Pedro made no error, slotting home to make ball game Arsenal 1-1 Brighton after 68 minutes. Game on, I believed.

The ownership statistics after that were extraordinary. Brighton had 72 percent and Arsenal simply 28 percent. The Albion produced a number of opportunities however couldn’t rather take one for a winner.

Gunners fans would most likely argue the only factor they did not score a second was due to the fact that of Verbruggen. That recommends a draw was most likely the best outcome.

To go to Arsenal and have fun with such self-confidence programs Brighton mean service this season. The Albion enter into the worldwide break unbeaten.

With successive home video games to come versus Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest, who understand how high the Seagulls might climb up by the end of September?

Tony Noble @Noble1844Tony