During Unai Emery’s tenure and early in the Mikel Arteta era, Brighton became synonymous with the words ‘potential banana skin’ for many Arsenal supporters. Between March 2018 and June 2020, Arsenal went on a five-match winless streak against Brighton including the 1-1 draw towards the end of Emery’s first season which effectively cost them Champions League qualification. Arteta is chasing that same elusive prize and, while Arsenal have recovered to win two of their last three meetings, he will be wary, not least because he is unable to call upon the injured Thomas Partey. Will Magee
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