Has Arsenal been figured out? Three big questions after Brighton’s upset

Brighton defeated reigning Premier League champions Arsenal 3-0 on the south coast on Saturday. The loss ended Arsenal's unbeaten league run stretching back to April, which had previously included nine consecutive league wins. It marked the first time the Gunners suffered a three-goal defeat in more than three years.

Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler utilized an aggressive high-pressing system that disrupted Arsenal's build-up play. Defensive midfielder Chema Andrés effectively marked Martin Ødegaard man-to-man, forcing goalkeeper David Raya to resort to long clearances and allowing Brighton attackers like Charalampos Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Maxim De Cuyper, and Diego Gómez to capitalize on transitions.