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Arsenal dumped out of Carabao Cup by Brighton in 3-1 third round defeat

By James Cormack

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Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Wednesday’s defeat was just the third the Gunners have sustained all season, but some supporters will take solace in seeing both Chelsea and Tottenham get dumped out of the competition as well.

Arsenal dumped out of Carabao Cup by Brighton in 3-1 third round defeat

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The contest started wonderfully for the hosts, who took the lead through a fine Eddie Nketiah finish. It was a goal the striker desperately needed after he struggled towards the backend of Arsenal’s group-stage campaign.

The creator of Nketiah’s opener, Reiss Nelson, enjoyed a stellar first half with many describing him as the best player on the pitch in the opening 45 minutes.

However, the two sides went into half-time all-square after 20-year-old debutant Karl Hein gifted Brighton an equaliser by bringing down former Gunner Danny Welbeck in the box. Welbeck subsequently converted his spot-kick.

After starting the second half brightly, the hosts were dealt a sucker punch just before the hour as Kaoru Mitoma gave Brighton the lead. The Japanese international’s strike stung the Gunners, who failed to respond after going behind.

Mikel Arteta brought on Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel in a bid to salvage the tie, but it was the Seagulls who grabbed the all-important fourth goal as Tariq Lamptey got on the scoresheet.

The spritely wing-back’s strike ended the contest as the two sides sauntered towards the finish line. While the defeat is undoubtedly disappointing and further evidence of Arsenal’s lack of squad depth, the Gunners have bigger fish to fry this season.

Their stellar start to the Premier League campaign has some dreaming of a title charge, but the cramped 2022/23 schedule means that the club will find it tough to sustain a challenge during the second half of the season. Now, Arteta doesn’t have to worry about a few extra games in this competition.

A win is imperative on Saturday as we make the trip to Molineux in what is the Gunners’ final game before the World Cup.