Arteta refuses to reignite war of words with Fabian Hurzeler

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has declined to reopen a war of words with Brighton & Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler ahead of their upcoming Premier League match. Hurzeler previously criticized Arsenal's tactics, claiming only Brighton played football during Arsenal's 1-0 victory in their last meeting. In his pre-match press conference, Hurzeler stood by his comments, stating that having opinions is good for football.

Arteta dismissed the controversy, stating that the matter is in the past and expressing huge respect for Hurzeler and Brighton. The Arsenal manager emphasized that he is focusing on the upcoming fixture rather than previous criticisms. Arsenal had faced accusations of time-wasting during their previous 1-0 win over Brighton, but Arteta's side successfully secured all three points.