3 positives & negatives from Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Brighton

Positive #2: Eddie’s run continues

I’m taking my chance here to gloat. I have always had so much trust in Eddie Nketiah, and I’m thrilled to see him thriving in Gabriel Jesus’ absence.

That’s now three goals in Eddie’s last three starts, and he’s going to keep rolling. He got a classic goal with a deflection in the six-yard box falling at his feet. Outside of the goal, it was even more of the same; a great performance by pressing high, getting involved with build-up, and being able to out-muscle players.

He has been fantastic, and there’s no doubt in my mind that he can keep this going in Jesus’ absence.

Negative #2: Sloppiness

Arsenal conceded two in this match, and that’s something that needs to be improved upon. Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba, in particular, still seem to be shaking off the World Cup rust. For Brighton’s second, Saliba didn’t cover himself in glory with a deplorable mistake that was capitalised on. He also had a mistake in the West Ham game, so he will need to shake off that rust quickly.

The Frenchman is still only 21 and will make mistakes, but he will be okay; he just needs to clean things up.

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