Image source, Getty ImagesSubstitutes have scored 16 Premier League goals for Brighton in 2025 - only Brighton themselves in 2023 (20) have ever had more goals scored by subs in a calendar year (excluding own goals).
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Wednesday's Carabao Cup game between Arsenal and Brighton.
Here are some of your replies:
Arsenal fans
Banda: Arsenal's young players stepped up impressively while Brighton seemed to run out of ideas in the final third. It wasn't the flashiest performance, but it was professional, efficient and mature. It's the kind of win that shows Arsenal's growth and their hunger for silverware this season.
Peter: It was interesting to see Arsenal's young blood. They really have a team for the future!
Alan: Max Dowman is an unbelievable talent. Yet another clean sheet.
Donpapi: At this rate, Arsenal should be able to field a full team of academy players in the near future. Arteta is doing a great job and will save the club a lot of money in the future. Long may it continue.
Irfan: It seems like this Arsenal side, regardless of who plays, cannot do anything wrong. I really hope they continue doing the same throughout the whole season and end it on a high note as well. From the looks of it, aiming for a Treble is not too unrealistic.
Brighton fans
Fran: We started off well and should've scored a couple of goals before half-time but, as is so often the case, we just didn't take our chances. Arsenal stepped it up in the second half and were the better side. We didn't really look like troubling them.
Jake: Very encouraging, particularly after the Manchester United performance at the weekend. Hurzeler has come in for some criticism, but he had the team playing well and creating clear chances. It does sadly expose the limitations of the Brighton model and, if we are to properly compete, we need to recruit proven over potential in the final third.
Graham: I'm afraid that we create chances but we just can't finish. 2-0 at half-time wouldn't have been unrealistic in my view. It's good to see Baleba playing well, which is a bonus I guess. Bring on Leeds.
Kevin: Poor finishing again. You have to give fringe players a game in the cups, otherwise they don't get game time. We move on to big game against Leeds.
Image source, PA MediaBrighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, speaking to BBC Radio Sussex after a 2-0 loss at Arsenal in the Carabao Cup:
"I think we had enough chances to win the game. We defended quite well until we conceded the goal.
"In the end, we don't get anything for a performance - we have to make sure we get the result, especially in a cup game.
"It's a do-or-die game, we weren't able to score and unfortunately that's why we're out."
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
Have your say on Arsenal's performance
What did you make of Brighton's display?
Come back on Thursday for a selection of your replies
It is a big night for Max Dowman, who becomes Arsenal's youngest ever starter at 15 years and 302 days old.
Mikel Arteta has made 10 changes for the match with Brighton, with only Eberechi Eze keeping his starting place.
Brighton also name a much-changed line-up, with Diego Gomez - the competition's leading scorer so far - among those brought into the team.
Ex-Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is on the bench for the Seagulls.
There are five Carabao Cup games on Wednesday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.
Kick-off times 19:45 GMT unless stated
Arsenal v Brighton - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2
Liverpool v Crystal Palace - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Swansea v Manchester City - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3
Wolves v Chelsea
Newcastle v Tottenham (20:00) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
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