Arsenal's Perfect Start Ends in 3-0 Defeat at Brighton

Brighton tore apart the unbeaten Gunners, handing Mikel Arteta's side their first loss of the season.

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What happened. Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 3-0 to Brighton at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday. The result leaves Mikel Arteta's side second in the Premier League heading into the international break.

• Arsenal had won all seven previous games, conceding just three goals.
• Bruno Guimaraes, a £75m summer signing from Newcastle, started in midfield.
• Guimaraes was withdrawn after 60 minutes and faced post-match criticism.

Arsenal will aim to bounce back after the international break as they continue their title challenge.

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