Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
SAVE! Just moments after Steele nearly gifts the ball to Arsenal on the edge of Brighton's box, the visitors streak up the other end and Ramsdale is forced to tip over a near-post drive by Enciso! It was a good effort from a tight angle on the left, but the Gunners' goalkeeper was equal to it!
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Martinelli now returns to his feet and a staccato opening period resumes. Neither side has managed to assume any control as yet.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Caicedo is the second player lucky to escape a yellow card, with Martinelli this time being the victim. His rugged challenge on the Arsenal man leaves the latter in some pain and the game is halted as he is assessed by the medics.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
First, Saka is blocked just as he draws back his boot to unleash a 20-yard strike, then Odegaard turns down the invitation to shoot on the follow-up and instead wanders into traffic.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Martinelli's inswinging corner is headed away at the near post, then the Brazilian winger topples Mitoma in trying to recover possession with an aggressive aerial challenge. He's fortunate to avoid a booking for that.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Odegaard has been checked an cleared to return to the pitch, with the action having already resumed to the backdrop of a buoyant home crowd.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Within seconds of kick-off, Estupinan's clearance from the left-back position strikes Odegaard flush in the face, and the Arsenal captain is left prone on the turf. The game is stopped while he receives treatment.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton kick off, and we are under way in North London!
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