Arsenal 0-3 Brighton: 3 Talking Points as Seagulls dismantle Gunners

Arsenal 0-3 Brighton: 3 talking points as Seagulls dismantle Gunners

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Gabriel and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal look dejected after conceding a goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on May 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

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Kieran Tierney struggled to have any impact. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

3. Reliance on Zinchenko is troubling

This is no dig at Kieran Tierney, but when Oleksandr Zinchenko is out of the side, the Gunners are a completely different team.

Let’s not get it twisted, we aren’t saying Tierney has to be Zinchenko, but the Gunners’ reliance on the Ukrainian is troublesome.

While Tierney is by far the better defender, it is going forward where Arsenal need more potency along with control in midfield. Tierney doesn’t give the Gunners either against Brighton and it showed up the Gunners over-reliance on the former City man.

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