Overview
- Brighton defeated Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium as Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres scored to end the champions' perfect start and extend Brighton's unbeaten league run.
- Manager Fabian Hürzeler said his instruction was to 'win the small battles' — winning first headers, tackles, throw-ins and corners — to build confidence and momentum.
- The Seagulls used a structured, trap-based pressing system that invited Arsenal into selected areas before triggering collective pressure to disrupt their build-up play.
- Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta accepted Brighton deserved the win and pointed to his side's failures in individual duels while Declan Rice narrowly avoided a red card.
- The result leaves Brighton among the league's early top scorers and raises immediate tactical questions for Arsenal about converting possession into control when matches resume.