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Brighton hands Arsenal a heavy defeat in Premier League match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 12:48 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Brighton hands Arsenal a heavy defeat in Premier League match

Summary

Arsenal suffered a 3-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on September 20. The loss marked the end of Arsenal's perfect start to the season, where they had previously secured seven consecutive wins. Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes described the performance as "unacceptable" for a team aspiring to be champions, emphasizing the need to learn from this experience. The Gunners will now take three weeks to regroup before their next match against Leeds on October 10, while defender Ezri Konsa highlighted the importance of reflecting on the loss to improve as a team moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal loses 3-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion on September 20.
•Guimaraes calls the performance unacceptable for champions.
•Arsenal had a perfect start with seven wins before this match.
•The Gunners' next match is at home against Leeds on October 10.
•Manager Arteta has three weeks to address the team's shortcomings.

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12:48 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal performance not fit for champions - Bruno Guimaraes

What they're saying

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Bruno Guimaraes said Arsenal's "unacceptable" performance in their defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion was not fit for a Premier League champions' shirt. Arsenal's 100% start to the new season ended in abrupt fashion as Brighton put Mikel Arteta's side to the sword with a brilliant 3-0 victory.
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