“It should have been six or seven” Shearer delivers damning Arsenal verdict

Alan Shearer has delivered a damning assessment of Arsenal’s performance at Brighton, claiming the Gunners were “absolutely battered” and fortunate the margin of defeat was not considerably greater. Saturday’s 3-0 humiliating loss at the Amex brought Arsenal crashing back down…

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 12:30 PM
“It should have been six or seven” Shearer delivers damning Arsenal verdict
Key Things to Know
  • Brighton defeated Arsenal 3-0 in a dominant performance at the Amex Stadium.
  • Alan Shearer claimed Brighton battered Arsenal and should have scored six or seven goals.
  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta warned his players that the poor performance cannot happen again.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Alan Shearer has delivered a damning assessment of Arsenal following their 3-0 defeat against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, the former England striker stated that Brighton absolutely battered Mikel Arteta's side. Shearer claimed that the Gunners were fortunate and that the final scoreline easily could have been six or seven goals in Brighton's favor.

Arteta expressed heavy disappointment with his team's performance, warning his players that such a standard cannot happen again. The defeat has raised early questions about Arsenal's title defense. The loss came after a strong start to the campaign, and the focus now turns to how the squad responds in their upcoming matches.

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