"Declan has to be substituted so he's going to have to get checked and see if he's available for Wednesday, unfortunately. It remains to be seen whether he can be involved on the south coast."
"The Seagulls seem to be back to form after a grim run saw them go winless in six between January and February. Back-to-back defeats of Brighton and Nottingham Forest have left them eleventh in the table, and Fabian Hurzeler will hope his side can keep up thier positive run and give Mikel Arteta's title hopefuls a stern test."
"We decided not to risk him, said Arteta, asked about his captain's whereabouts on Sunday. As with Rice, it is not yet clear whether he can feature agains"
Arsenal travel to Brighton on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, for a 7:30pm GMT kick-off at the American Express Community Stadium. Brighton have recovered from a winless run to secure back-to-back victories, positioning them as potential challengers to Arsenal's title ambitions. Manager Mikel Arteta faces fitness concerns ahead of the match, with midfielder Declan Rice requiring assessment after limping off during the Chelsea fixture. Captain Martin Odegaard was omitted from the Chelsea squad due to a knee injury, with his availability for Brighton still uncertain. Goalkeeper David Raya completed the full 90 minutes against Chelsea despite previous niggles and should be available for selection.
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