Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

Carabao Cup•2025-26
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Kepa
13
Kepa
Arrizabalaga
GK

Made a very good save early on, safe hands and safe feed throughout

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7.5
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Ben
4
Ben
White
RB

Good minutes to get under his belt, combined well with Max Dowman a few times

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7.0
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Cristhian
3
Cristhian
Mosquera
RCB

Bar one mistake where he got caught on the ball, another impressive performance from the young Spaniard

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7.5
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7.3[1.9k]
Piero
5
Piero
Hincapie
LCB

Solid debut, looks strong and quick

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Myles
49
Myles
Lewis-Skelly
LB

Struggled a bit physically in the first half, but grew into the game well – got an assist for the opening goal, setting up his big mate Ethan Nwaneri to score

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8.0
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Christian
16
Christian
Norgaard
RCM

A functional performance, he did look like a man who hasn't played much recently

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6.5
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Mikel
23
Mikel
Merino
LCM

What a great flick in the build-up to the first goal, almost scored but his header was blocked on the line

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7.5
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Ethan
22
Ethan
Nwaneri
ACM
⚽

Like MLS, he was quiet in the first half but came to life in the second. Had 7 shots overall, and got his first goal of the season with a lovely finish

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Eberechi
10
Eberechi
Eze
LAM

Some nice stuff down the left, had a couple of shots and a key pass

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7.0
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Max
56
Max
Dowman
RAM

Really bright in the first half, ran at the Brighton defence often, and caused them problems when he did. All good experience

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Andre
71
Andre
Harriman-Annous
ST

A surprise starter, didn't get much in the way of service, but when he did from Timber a smart run saw him get a shot off, and from the save Saka made it 2-0

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Bukayo
7
Bukayo
Saka
SUB1
⚽

Off the bench, got a goal and put in some wicked corners which Brighton struggled with

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Jurrien
12
Jurrien
Timber
SUB2

A brilliant run to set up the second goal. It was like just held down R2 on his own personal Playstation controller, and tore down the wing.

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Gabriel
6
Gabriel
Magalhaes
SUB3

Gave us threat from set-pieces and safety at the back

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Declan
41
Declan
Rice
SUB4

Not on long enough to rate

Leandro
19
Leandro
Trossard
SUB5

Not on long enough to rate - but did hit the post against his old team

Bonus

0/10 - Fabian Hurzeler's cardigan-hoodie thing. A fashion crime of epic proportions.