LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Gabriel and Jakub Kiwior of Arsenal look dejected after conceding a goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Emirates Stadium on May 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Arsenal 0-3 Brighton: 3 talking points as Seagulls dismantle Gunners
by Adam Schultz
Moises Caicedo impressed on his potential Arsenal audition. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
2. Gunners get front-row seat to Caicedo show
Arsenal got a glimpse of what they could potentially expect next season if Caicedo joins from Brighton. While he was played out of position (at RB), the midfielder naturally drifted inside and was a constant problem.
His stat line makes for sensational viewing as he won the most duels (14), made the most tackles (five), had 67 touches, won the most fouls (five) and won possession five times.
Moisés Caicedo's game by numbers vs. Arsenal:
◉ Most duels won (14)
◉ Most tackles made (5)
◉ Most fouls won (5)
◎ 67 touches
◎ 14 duels won
◎ 5 x possession won
◎ 3 take-ons completedIf you can beat them, why join them? 👀 pic.twitter.com/BaARi4dAJm
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 14, 2023
For many, it is either Declan Rice or Caicedo and after this performance, the Brighton star has clearly closed the gap.
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Three second-half goals from Brighton</a> put a firm full stop on any lingering hopes of Arsenal usurping City in devastating fashion.</p>
<p>It was a brutal way for the title race to end as City now need just two points (due to their vastly superior goal difference) from three games to be crowned champions as Arsenal gave everything, but it wasn’t enough.</p>
<h2>Arsenal 0-3 Brighton: 3 talking points as Seagulls dismantle Gunners</h2>
<p>The game provided plenty of talking points; here they are.</p>
<h2>1. Gunners fall short in a devastating manner</h2>
<p>After City’s 3-0 demolition of Everton prior to the start of Arsenal’s game, many could feel the air get sucked out of the Emirates pre-game. Such was the thought that the Toffees could get something from the contest, the fact it was a cakewalk for City was disheartening.</p>
<p>Credit to Brighton, however. After an evenly-matched first half, the visitors puffed out their chest in the second period and put Arsenal to the sword, scoring three goals.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Roy Keane: “Arsenal just look like they have run out of steam, physically & mentally, but we cannot be too hard on Arsenal. It has been a very good season. They have just come up short.” [Sky] <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/15/arsenal-brighton-3-talking-points-premier-league-manchester-city/2/"https://twitter.com/hashtag/afc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>#afc</a> <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/15/arsenal-brighton-3-talking-points-premier-league-manchester-city/2/"https://t.co/sZCgBwiMCe">pic.twitter.com/sZCgBwiMCe
<p>— afcstuff (@afcstuff) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/15/arsenal-brighton-3-talking-points-premier-league-manchester-city/2/"https://twitter.com/afcstuff/status/1657826135663693826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>May 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>It wasn’t the afternoon many had envisioned, and it revealed what many had suspected for the last few weeks. It is now City’s title.</p>
<p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:1600px;">Moises Caicedo impressed on his potential Arsenal audition. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>2. Gunners get front-row seat to Caicedo show</h2>
<p>Arsenal got a glimpse of what they could potentially expect next season if Caicedo joins from Brighton. While he was played out of position (at RB), the midfielder naturally drifted inside and was a constant problem.</p>
<p>His stat line makes for sensational viewing as he won the most duels (14), made the most tackles (five), had 67 touches, won the most fouls (five) and won possession five times.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moisés Caicedo's game by numbers vs. Arsenal:</p>
<p>◉ Most duels won (14)<br>◉ Most tackles made (5)<br>◉ Most fouls won (5)<br>◎ 67 touches<br>◎ 14 duels won<br>◎ 5 x possession won<br>◎ 3 take-ons completed</p>
<p>If you can beat them, why join them? 👀 <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/15/arsenal-brighton-3-talking-points-premier-league-manchester-city/2/"https://t.co/BaARi4dAJm">pic.twitter.com/BaARi4dAJm
<p>— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/15/arsenal-brighton-3-talking-points-premier-league-manchester-city/2/"https://twitter.com/Squawka_Live/status/1657806409163997189?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>May 14, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>For many, it is either <a title="Declan Rice or Moises Caicedo: Who should Arsenal sign this summer?" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/15/arsenal-brighton-3-talking-points-premier-league-manchester-city/2/"https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/05/11/declan-rice-moises-caicedo-arsenal-sign-summer/" rel="">Declan Rice or Caicedo</a> and after this performance, the Brighton star has clearly closed the gap.</p>
<p><em>Continued on the next slide…</em></p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:2560px;">Kieran Tierney struggled to have any impact. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)</p>
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<h2>3. Reliance on Zinchenko is troubling</h2>
<p>This is no dig at Kieran Tierney, but when Oleksandr Zinchenko is out of the side, the Gunners are a completely different team.</p>
<p>Let’s not get it twisted, we aren’t saying Tierney has to be Zinchenko, but the Gunners’ reliance on the Ukrainian is troublesome.</p>
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<p>While Tierney is by far the better defender, it is going forward where Arsenal need more potency along with control in midfield. Tierney doesn’t give the Gunners either against Brighton and it showed up the Gunners over-reliance on the former City man.</p><!—pageview_candidate—>">
