Brighton batter Arsenal 3-0 as Arteta calls for lessons

Arsenal's unbeaten start was blown apart on the south coast as Brighton handed the champions a humbling reality check.

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What happened. Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium, ending the champions' perfect start to the Premier League season. Mikel Arteta admitted the Seagulls deserved the win and said the defeat was a big lesson for his side.

• Arsenal had won seven straight in all competitions before the loss
• Brighton moved up to third in the table with the victory
• It was Arsenal's heaviest league defeat under Arteta's title reign

“extremely disappointed”

— Mikel Arteta

Arsenal head into the international break needing to respond, while Brighton's statement win boosts their top-four credentials.

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