Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 19 Sept 2026
Arsenal eye Brighton test as Maresca takes title-race swipe
Arsenal head to Brighton unbeaten and buoyant, while Enzo Maresca stirs the title race with a pointed dig.
Arsenal
team
Next up
Brighton (A)
Kick-off
3pm Saturday
Cup run
Beat Ipswich 4-2
Next cup tie
Fleetwood Town
What happened. Arsenal travel to face Brighton on Saturday after beating Ipswich Town 4-2 to reach the fourth round, where they will meet Fleetwood Town. Mikel Arteta has urged his squad to stay focused, while Enzo Maresca claimed Sunderland "didn't deserve to lose" against Arsenal last weekend.
- Arteta wants his players to "earn the right to win" at Brighton.
- Arsenal have won every game so far this season.
- Maresca's Manchester City have four Premier League victories.
“We're going to have to really earn the right to win the game”
— Mikel Arteta
Arsenal aim to finish strongly before the international break with a tough trip to a confident Brighton side.
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