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
After winning a battle of strength with Kiwior just outside the box, Ferguson turns and prods a shot well wide of the left-hand post.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Ramsdale holds onto the ball for some time, with few options open to him for a short pass. He then leathers a hopeful ball upfield, which fails to stick and gives Brighton possession straight back.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Jesus drops a cross over from the left, which beats Odegaard's leap but then falls for Saka. The England winger can't get a clean shot off, though, and his attempt at a volley is smothered by Brighton's alert defence.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The tempo has dipped a little now, but Brighton still look in control of proceedings. Their confidence has certainly not been shaken by such a setback last week against Everton.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
On the left touchline, Mitoma skins White and then drives over a low cross towards the edge of the six-yard box. However, Enciso leans back and clips his shot well over the crossbar. That's a real let-off for the home side, who are struggling to cope with Brighton's mix of skill and industry today.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Trossard delivers a tantalising cross into the area from Arsenal's right-sided free-kick, but Xhaka can't make enough contact to steer a header from near the penalty spot towards goal.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
OFF THE BAR! Trossard almost opens the scoring against his old club, as he is released into the area by Xhaka's short pass and then lets fly from near the penalty spot - a slight deflection helps it onto the top of the crossbar, and Brighton escape!
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