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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Brighton. Here are some of your comments:
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Hurzeler made three changes and changed the system to a back three following the pre-Christmas 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland. Skipper Lewis Dunk returned from a one-match ban. Dunk’s normal centre-back partner, Jan Paul van Hecke, was restored after illness. Gomez, also ruled out against Sunderland through suspension, started on the left flank.
The plan is probably something like this: 1. Play with a moderate level of energy in the first 60 mins and try to get a goal. 2. Conserve energy and counter with speedy wide players like Martinellli when we’re a goal up. Avoid stretching yourselves too much to reach every ball and make every possible run.
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard singled out Declan Rice for special praise after a stunning individual display in an unfamiliar right back position against Brighton & Hove Albion which kept the club’s Premier League title aspirations firmly aflame.
With Jurrien Timber out, Declan Rice filled in at right-back and it was from his whipped-in corner that Georginio Rutter scored an own goal. Despite Arsenal’s dominance, they conceded late on when Diego Gomez was first to react to a rebound. They needed a world-class save from David Raya to secure victory.
Kai Havertz, out since August with a knee injury, is close to playing again after returning to training this week.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has reached a new milestone with an assist for their opening goal against Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Saka picked out teammate Martin Ødegaard just outside the box,