That five-minute spell from Brighton has worn off, it's relentless Arsenal pressure once more as we edge towards the break.

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The average position of Arsenal's players so far - only Shkodran Mustafi (20) is in his own half...

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PASS IT!

Oh dear me, Arsenal should be 2-0 up. Lewis Dunk has a horrorshow at the back for Brighton, slipping while fielding a backpass, and Arsenal are in two on one.

Alexandre Lacazette is one, and instead of playing in the second, Alexis Sanchez, he goes for goal and curls a shot at Mat Ryan.

What a waste...

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Referee Kevin Friend gets unnecessarily picky about the placing of the ball for an Arsenal free-kick, but it matters little as Granit Xhaka's shot hits the wall anyway.

Aaron Ramsey dances into the penalty area after some good interplay but the Albion backline stand tall.

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Keep the dream alive Afam - Brighton have been very good since going a goal down, they back themselves to get a goal. Although the next effort on goal is a fluffed toe-poke from Alex Iwobi, before Jose Izquierdo worries the corner flag with a 30-yard slice for Brighton.

Afam Udeozo: The idea of any team being capable of beating any team in the Premier League is dying fast. The gulf is widening.

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Good response from the visitors, into the Arsenal box once more and Petr Cech isn't mega convincing as he flaps a cross away under pressure. Glenn Murray will enjoy watching that from the bench. Solly March then wins a corner.

Brighton are indeed having very little possession, just 22% so far. But they do counter well here as Izzy Brown finds Jose Izquierdo on the left, he drifts past a man in red and finds Davy Propper, who is fouled.

They roll the free-kick to Solly March, who smashes a shot against the post! What a hit, 20 yards out, clean as a whistle!

David Pleat
Former Spurs boss on 5 live Sport

I would have been tempted to copy Arsenal's system if I was Brighton manager.

I would have been tempted to play three centre-backs and try and push wing backs forward because Arsenal have unrivaled possession and Izzy Brown can't deal with the Arsenal threesome in defence.

That means Arsenal are able to comfortably build attacks.

That's Nacho Monreal's first league goal for Arsenal since March 2013. He should get on the phone to Saido Berahino.

Oh that used to be a straight red on old PlayStation games! Shane Duffy barges into Petr Cech as he clears with a drop-kick. No card given.

Brighton can't contain Arsenal at all at the moment - Hector Bellerin hits a fine cross on the volley and Shane Duffy heads away. The Seagulls are getting trawlered.

Jose Izquierdo gives away a free-kick in a dangerous spot. Granit Xhaka will look to bend this one in goal...

It's 21 years today, that Arsene taught the band to play. It's the anniversary of Wenger in, and his current crop are playing a familiar tune so far. Patient possession, with the back three even in the Brighton half most of the time. Alex Iwobi is the latest to thread a low shot at Mat Ryan after good play from Alexis Sanchez.

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David Pleat
Former Spurs boss on 5 live Sport

Arsenal haven't scored too many - only nine this season.

They will see this game as an opportunity to get some goals.

Brighton will sit deep and Arsenal will have a lot of possession. Whether they can penetrate them, we will see.

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Alexis Sanchez hits a low swerving shot straight at Mat Ryan from distance as Arsenal continue to press.

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live

It was a thunderous 25-yard drive from Lacazette. I think the pattern is already set for the game.

There has been a lot of Arsenal pressure early on.