- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated that any past tension with Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is resolved ahead of their Premier League encounter at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
- The previous meeting between the two managers in March ended in a 1-0 win for Arsenal, after which Hurzeler publicly accused the Gunners of “making their own rules” and failing to play football.
- Arsenal enter the match following a strong start to their Premier League title defence with four wins from four, alongside securing a spot in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a midweek victory over Ipswich.
- Securing an eighth consecutive win in all competitions at Brighton would see Arsenal equal their 123-year-old club record for the best start to a season.
- Arteta faces potential defensive reshuffles for the fixture, as Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, and Piero Hincapie are all injury doubts, while Jurrien Timber continues his recovery from a long-term groin problem.
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