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
Jesus breaks into the area, but his effort from a tight angle is turned behind for a corner by Steele's outstretched boot.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
A hopeful ball curled into the box by Mac Allister is ultimately cleared by the Arsenal defence, but they are working hard to keep their visitors at bay here.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
On the right byline, Saka wrestles the ball off Estupinan and then slips into a shooting position before rattling the base of the left-hand post. However, the ball had already rolled out of play by no more than a couple of inches.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Arsenal attempt to draw the sting from their opponents by keeping possession at the back for a while, but Brighton are closing them down diligently and will not withdraw from their front-foot style.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Following his earlier challenge with Caicedo, Martinelli has not been able to fully recover and it seems he'll be coming off. He sinks to the turf wearing a rather resigned expression.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Playing in typical De Zerbi style, Brighton have had 73 per cent of the ball so far, which leaves Arsenal with a far smaller share than they would unusually enjoy on home soil.
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
CLOSE! Former Brighton defender White fells Enciso by the touchline, conceding a free-kick midway through Arsenal's half. However, Brighton fail to make the most of it and are left a little exposed at the back. From 20 yards out, Odegaard then sends a low strike narrowly wide of the right-hand post!
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