Simon Collings

Arsenal Reporter for The Sun. Views are mine. Email: [email protected]

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Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years.

The great will-they/won’t-they storyline is over.

As Gabriel Heinze said after the West Ham game: “Mamma mia, football.”

Piece on how they won the title:

https://t.co/KU0N73bmVh

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Full-time

Brighton 3-0 Arsenal

A chastening afternoon for Mikel Arteta's side. They were off the pace and were ruthlessly punished by Brighton. Fair play to the hosts, who were excellent in and out of possession. Interested to hear Arteta's comments after this.

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Brighton fans: "Are you Tottenham in disguise?"

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Three of the most 'unArsenal' goals to concede. Dire stuff.

Merino and Zubimendi coming on.

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Awful defending.

Andres completely unmarked from a corner.

Brighton 3-0 Arsenal

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GOAL. Brighton. Andres.

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No changes for Arsenal at the break.

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Half-time

Brighton 2-0 Arsenal

The hosts are deservedly ahead. Brighton's press, especially, has been so, so good. They have not let Arsenal get into a rhythm. Suspect Arteta won't be happy with either goal, though, as both players given too much time.

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Arsenal get down on the counter, but - again - it is similar to Gross' goal.

Kostoulas is given far too much time on the edge of the box.

Brighton 2-0 Arsenal

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GOAL. Brighton. Kostoulas.

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Brighton take the lead.

Gross' shot from outside the box goes in off the post.

Arsenal backed off him and are punished, but it's a great hit.

Brighton 1-0 Arsenal

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GOAL. Brighton. Gross.

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Mosquera travelled with the squad and watching them warm up. Close to a return.

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Arsenal team is out Bruno G and Timber start.

Hincapie makes the bench.

Dowman on bench, too.

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At the Amex for Brighton v Arsenal.

Bruno G looking to make his first PL start for Arsenal. Timber trained yesterday.

Team news in five minutes.

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Jurrien Timber in the Dutch squad for the upcoming international break.

[OnsOranje @OnsOranje]

Xavi’s first squad! 🇳🇱
First call-up for Ruben & Gjivai! 🦁

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Arsenal with five players in the England squad:

Eze, Konsa, MLS, Rice and Saka.

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Arteta typically coy on injury news:

"They are all good, we have another training session this afternoon."

[Dave Seager @goonerdave66]

My sequel to Arsenal Invincible A-Z is now ready to preorder for Xmas

Arsenal Champions 2026 Alphabet is my 2nd kid’s book.

A joyful, rhyming intro to the heroes & the odd villain from our PL triumph.

Illustrated by @GunnerBallZ

Click here: https://t.co/ov1GP52kXZ

[Joshua Hall @JoshuaharrisonH]

🔴⚪️ Another huge capture for Arsenal as they continue their aggressive academy recruitment drive.

Vincent Joseph has signed as a first-year scholar from Liverpool. ✍🏻

https://t.co/0bVzevVvfk

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Further proof, if ever it was needed, that Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso are good friends.

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Secrecy vibes from Alonso on team news today:

Joao Pedro – “we will see tomorrow"
Caicedo – “tomorrow we will take the final decision”
James – “tomorrow we will decide”
Palestra – “tomorrow, final decision”
Henderson – “tomorrow we will take the decision"