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Arsenal's title hopes are diminishing as Manchester City closes the gap in the Premier League race.
Brighton & Hove Albion travel to Brentford on Saturday and it's a chance to remind us all that they've achieved something special too. The Seagulls are an established Premier League team and have been since they were promoted in 2017. They've finished in the top half three times in eight seasons, the culmination of a 25-year journey from the bottom tier of the Football League in the wake of near oblivion.
Few teams can claim to have visited both the Etihad and Old Trafford in quick succession without defeat, but Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton achieved just that. After grinding out a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, the Seagulls stunned Manchester United with a 2-1 FA Cup triumph, Danny Welbeck once again haunting his former club. December was a month to forget for Brighton, who failed to win any of their six Premier League fixtures, but 2026 has started on a brighter note.
Brighton are looking to move into the top half of the Premier League when they host fellow midtable side Bournemouth on Monday night. The Seagulls remain a force at home, losing just two of their last 18 Premier League home games (W10 D6), with both defeats in that time coming against Aston Villa. The Cherries are without Antoine Semenyo after his big money move to Manchester City and a 3-2 win against Spurs last time out ended their 11-game winless run.
Arsenal did not come to see the seaside. They were not here to make friends which was just as well. It was purely about the points. Mission: Eyes On The Prize. They accomplished it and then some. There were 78 minutes on the clock here when the travelling support got wind of Nottingham Forest's equaliser at Manchester City.