Brighton 3–0 Arsenal, and the perfect start is gone
Your team's 100% Premier League start is over. Brighton 3–0 Arsenal at the Amex on Saturday, with Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas among the goals (1) (10). Arsenal sit on 12 points from five games, second in the table, and this was the first league defeat of the title defence (1) (4). Danny Murphy called Brighton's night "incredible" on Match of the Day and said they will cause problems for Premier League teams this season (10).
Arteta: "A harsh lesson"
Mikel Arteta did not soften it. "Sono molto deluso, è stata una grande lezione, un monito ad alcuni dei giocatori su quanto può essere difficile ogni partita," he said, meaning he is very disappointed and that it must be a lesson and a warning to some of his players about how hard every game can be (4). He accused the side of lacking respect (6) and of failing to respect the fundamentals of the game (7).
Gyokeres wants out, talks under way
Viktor Gyokeres has had enough of being usurped by Kai Havertz, according to a report, and his camp are in active transfer talks with four clubs, two of them European giants (3). Nothing is agreed and no fee is being quoted.
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Liverpool warn Arsenal off Ngumoha
Arsenal have been linked with Rio Ngumoha, and Liverpool have reportedly told them to stay away from the teenager (8).
Endrick on the January radar
Arsenal are interested in Endrick and may move in January, with Real Madrid standing firm on keeping him (11) (12). The player and his representatives have scheduled a meeting with the club (12).
Holmberg rescues a point in the WSL
Smilla Holmberg scored a last-minute equaliser as Arsenal 1–1 Man United denied Eva Olid her first win as Manchester United manager in her third game in charge (2) (5). A point, but the WSL title campaign is stalling because the goals are not coming (2).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/Gunners is bruised but not broken. One thread on the Brighton defeat argues days like Saturday make the Invincibles season look even more exceptional, while insisting this team is still good enough to win the league again. Over on r/soccer, fans are joking about Gross's goal celebration and asking whether the "3 B's" of Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth really are where title challenges go to die, with this weekend's result as the latest evidence. Read the thread
