Win Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion 2 - 4 Arsenal | Saturday 31st, December | KO: 17:30 GMT | Sky Sports

Must win game.

Let's be honest, they're a far better side than West Ham. Tactically, they're one of the best team in league. They contract the space on pitch and force you to play on their terms and look to impose their game on you. But we're a much different team to the side that lost to them at the tail end of last season tbf.

Prediction

Brighton 0-1 Arsenal

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Brighton away is a tougher game than Newcastle at home. We'll smash the latter. United the same. The Emirates is a fortress.

It's about how we navigate Brighton and Sp**s away. A win and a draw will do, which gives us 10 points from that run.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Tomi is back to squad for this game according to reports from Japan.

thankfully we not too dependable on Tomi because this guy even as backup look can't stay fit for long period White been nice surprise as RB really saved us alot.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Cautiously optimistic

 

[BIoodBrother]

Need Saliba to avoid a yellow here and pick up one against Newscastle so he only misses an FA cup tie.

Is that still the rule?
Don't suspensions only count for their respective competition these days?

 

[db10_therza]

Is that still the rule?
Don't suspensions only count for their respective competition these days?

You’re right.

What we need is for him to go 2 more games and then they get wiped clean in gw19 I thjnk?

 

[db10_therza]

You’re right.

What we need is for him to go 2 more games and then they get wiped clean in gw19 I thjnk?

Forgot we’ve missed a couple gws so for us the 19th fixture is gw21 (utd at home)

 

[razörist]

@db10_therza not having a good streak here

 

[BIoodBrother]

Forgot we’ve missed a couple gws so for us the 19th fixture is gw21

I'd be happy with Tomi on the right and Ben in the middle for a game as well.
It's not like Holding or Cedric are coming in immediately

 

[db10_therza]

@db10_therza not having a good streak here

Low on blood sugar. Fasting today after the indulgences of the last few days. It’s not looking good brev…

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Tomi is back to squad for this game according to reports from Japan.

thankfully we not too dependable on Tomi because this guy even as backup look can't stay fit for long period White been nice surprise as RB really saved us alot.

White has been a revelation at RB.

 

[BIoodBrother]

White has been a revelation at RB.

Didn't seem like he had to adapt at all.
He was used to play RCB in a three at the back but makes FB look so easy. Just jog by Saka sometimes and don't hurry back after your team lost the ball but stand your ground and try win it in the opposite third of the pitch. Do a nutmeg or two and provoke the enemy.
I get the feeling that we are revolutionising the game a bit. I know Pep did it before but after this, there might be no turning back and your bombing FBs have become useless.
Full backs need to be centerbacks or/and central midfielders by trade on the other side. Tomi and Zinny aren't traditional FBs either and Tierney was/is struggling to play that role. I don't see BNCuffy fitting into Artetas system therefore. Maybe he can become a winger

 

[Penn_]

Is that still the rule?
Don't suspensions only count for their respective competition these days?

Damn. Anyone for Holding in another NLD?

 

[Gooner Zig]

Zinchenko starting would give us a massive boost, especially in controlling the game.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Zinchenko starting would give us a massive boost, especially in controlling the game.

In home game definitely but away from home in the short period we've seen Zinchenko play I've felt we are left vulnerable on the break. Tierney has better recovery pace

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Y dis game on New Year’s Eve

 

[Makingtrax]

A few tough games coming up, starting with this one.

 

[boonthegoon]

With Caicedo and MacAllister not playing, I'm confident of winning this. Hopefully Saliba/Gabriel shake off their rustiness. No silly pens and we should be winning this.

 

[Bagels]

Let’s keep this show on the road. 12-0 to the Arsenal.

 

[ThePortugueseGunner]

Whatever the result, this will surely be an interesting game. Brighton are such a fun team, it'll be very challenging, but I'm expecting entertaining football from the two sides.

 

[boonthegoon]