Arteta blasts Arsenal after Brighton defeat: “This can’t happen again”

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta delivered a highly critical assessment of his team following their first Premier League defeat of the season, a 3-0 loss to Brighton at the Amex Stadium. Arteta accused his players of failing to "respect the game" and being "extremely poor technically" in possession, particularly in their own half against Brighton's man-to-man pressing.

Brighton dominated the match, establishing a 2-0 lead before half-time and adding a third goal shortly after the restart. Arteta praised Brighton's superior performance in basic areas like duels and second balls, warning his squad that they must learn from the painful defeat to ensure it does not happen again.