Arsenal clashed heads with Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium earlier today as they looked to earn a positive result on their travels. Both sides fought tooth and nail in the first half but struggled to break each other down as they went into the half-time break with a goalless scoreline.
It was a similar story in the second 45 minutes as neither team managed to find the cutting edge in the final third. The contest finished 0-0 as the Gunners came away with a point from Brighton.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player performed during the clash against the Seagulls.
GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 7/10
Ramsdale made a couple of decent saves and earned a solid clean sheet on the road.
RB: Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6.5/10
He kept things tidy when defending inside his half but struggled to influence the game in the opposition half.
CB: Ben White – 7/10
White cleared the danger when in risk of being exposed at the back. He was also good on the ball and made one decent chance going forward.
CB: Gabriel – 7/10
The Brazilian defender didn’t take too many chances with his clearances and was a strong presence in the air.
LB: Kieran Tierney – 6/10
Tierney struggled to influence the game in the final third and was sloppy with his passing. However, he did enough to secure a clean sheet away from home.
CM: Thomas Partey – 6.5/10
He helped his teammates out at the back when the Seagulls were on the offensive. Partey also had a few good moments in the opposition half.
CM: Albert Sambi Lokonga – 7/10
Lokonga performed well to anchor the midfield and passed the ball with a lot of conviction.
LW: Emile Smith Rowe – 7/10
The English winger had some lively moments in the attacking end of the field but didn’t do enough to score today.
CAM: Martin Odegaard – 6/10
He struggled to get into the game and got replaced after the hour mark.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 6.5/10
Saka created some decent openings for his teammates but didn’t get too many sniffs at goal.
ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6/10
Aubameyang was a frustrated figure in the Brighton half and got substituted in the 71st minute.
Substitutes:
RW: Nicolas Pepe – 6/10
He added some energy to Arsenal’s attack.
ST: Alexandre Lacazette – 6/10
Lacazette hardly got a sight at goal.
CM: Ainsley Maitland-Niles – N/A
He hardly had any time to influence the game.
