Merson questions Arteta's call to start Guimaraes in Arsenal defeat

Paul Merson has questioned Mikel Arteta's decision to start Bruno Guimaraes in Arsenal's 3-0 loss at Brighton.

What happened. Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Brighton on the south coast, with Bruno Guimaraes starting in midfield. Paul Merson criticised Mikel Arteta's team selection, suggesting Myles Lewis-Skelly should have started instead.

• Merson wrote in his Sky Sports column that Arteta's decision 'just didn't work'.
• He said Arsenal were 'outrun' and 'overpowered in midfield'.
• The defeat left Arsenal second, three points behind Manchester City.

“I’d like to ask Mikel Arteta what his thinking was behind playing Bruno Guimaraes over Myles Lewis-Skelly”

— Paul Merson

Arsenal will look to respond in their next match after dropping to second in the table.

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