A VERY bad day at the office for The Arsenal

Arsenal suffered a disappointing away defeat against Brighton in a performance described as the team's worst in nearly two years. Mikel Arteta's side struggled significantly with Brighton's high press and intensity, failing to find solutions to play out from the back. The defeat comes just before players depart for the international break.

Several Arsenal players struggled during the match, including goalkeeper David Raya, defender Jurrien Timber, and midfielder Bruno, who had a difficult first Premier League start for the club. Manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged after the match that he anticipated a difficult game from the very first throw-in.