Arsenal held at Brighton while Man City bounce-back continues
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Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton to dent their Premier League title hopes, while holders Man City win again.
Arsenal blew a chance to make up significant ground on Premier League leaders Liverpool with a disappointing 1-1 draw at Brighton.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, Premier League runners-up over the past two seasons, travelled to the south coast on Saturday hunting a fourth straight league win.
Seventeen-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, in for the injured Bukayo Saka, put them on course for all three points in the first half.
But Joao Pedro levelled from the penalty spot following a clash of heads between the Brazilian and William Saliba just after the hour mark, prompting a furious reaction from Arteta.
“We’re also very disappointed with the penalty and the way it was given,” Arteta said. “I’ve never seen that in my life, and Saliba touches the ball, so it’s never a penalty for me.”
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