"They (Arsenal) make their own rules. At the moment I have the feeling they are doing their own rules. I will never be the kind of manager who tries to win in that way. If I ask everyone in the room, did he really enjoy this game? I'm sure maybe not."
"In contrast to the eye-catching style of the 'Invincibles', there is little to love about Arteta's prosaic team, who have thrived thanks to their set-piece excellence and a supremely well-drilled defence. Criticism of Arsenal's 'ugly' tactics is growing and Hurzeler was the latest to join the chorus as he accused the Gunners of time-wasting and faking injuries."
"I think there was only one team that tried to play football today. Did you see in a Premier League game a goalkeeper going down that many times? No? Gunners keeper David Raya also went down injured on three separate occasions and required treatment, sparking suggestions he was faking to allow time for tactical discussions between Arteta and his players."
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium, with Bukayo Saka's deflected goal in the first half deciding the match. This win marks Arsenal's third consecutive victory and extends their lead over second-placed Manchester City to seven points. Arsenal maintains control of the title race as they pursue their first English crown since 2004. However, their success has drawn criticism for their defensive, set-piece-focused approach rather than attractive football. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler criticized Arsenal's tactics, including time-wasting and goalkeeper David Raya's repeated injury stoppages, claiming the team operates by different rules than other Premier League sides.
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