Published: October 1, 2021 6:05 pm
Last Updated: October 1, 2021 6:08 pm
Brighton & Hove Albion took to social media on Friday to aim a clear-cut dig at Arsenal, with the latter’s fanbase having since responded in their numbers.
Seaside showdown
The Seagulls and Gunners are of course set to renew rivalries tomorrow evening.
In the first meeting between the sides in 2021/22, Arsenal will make the trip to the Amex, aiming to build on a fine recent spell of form.
After slipping to a trio of successive defeats to open the campaign, Mikel Arteta’s men have since bounced back in a major way over the last couple of weeks, racking up four straight victories across all competitions.
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Brighton, though, will prove no pushovers on Saturday.
Graham Potter’s outfit have proven the surprise package of the Premier League season thus far, sitting joint-2nd, alongside the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea.
Seagulls take aim
As such, a testing affair looks certain to lie in wait for both sides in 24 hours’ time.
And, as outlined above, as the south coast clash continues to inch closer, the hosts have opted to take aim at their upcoming opponents.
This comes in the form of a simple but altogether effective post across the club’s social media platforms.
As showcased below, Brighton have posted a photo of Neal Maupay making a crying gesture, accompanied by the caption ‘Arsenal at home is next’:
Arsenal at home is next. 👀🔜 pic.twitter.com/bTEledx3sj
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) September 30, 2021
For those not aware, this is a less-than-subtle dig on the part of the Seagulls, in reference to the club’s controversial meeting with Arsenal late in the 2019/20 campaign, which ultimately culminated in Bernd Leno being stretchered off, Maupay bagging a 95th-minute winner, and Matteo Guendouzi launching an outburst which all-but ended his Gunners career.
In turn, it should not come as too much of a surprise to hear that many of an Arsenal persuasion have failed to see the funny side of Brighton’s jibe, with just some of the hundreds of replies to the post showcased below:
Fam, you know what you do… @Auba https://t.co/vaoyfAU9aF
— The People’s Champ 🇯🇲🏴🇵🇰 (@TroopzAFC) October 1, 2021
We need to pack these,I have the same level of hatred for Brighton as spurs https://t.co/kRporE0EjK
— Wacky (@wAckywill0ck) September 30, 2021
The disrespect! Come on lads! We want 5 @Arsenal ! https://t.co/43g06U4d5y
— Sergent Gunner ™ (@ScuderiaxMike) September 30, 2021
We’re not rivals! Know where you belong! https://t.co/i1pUEgKcpv
— Molly (@Molly_AFC) September 30, 2021
I want every player of ours to replicate this in front of those Brighton fans when we score. https://t.co/NiAc82vGUh
— Chirag (@Chirag_AFC) September 30, 2021
Naaaaah this is now NLD vibes, war time. https://t.co/yaK1Kg9o3A
— facts. (@JamesWarwick) September 30, 2021
Thank you for the motivation!
Arsenal league titles – 13
Brighton league titles – 0 https://t.co/HM5795IeNK— Harold (@AFCHaroId) September 30, 2021
If this isn’t enough to motive the team to absolutely violate Brighton then I don’t know what is. @Arsenal https://t.co/vNNolelSdS
— GoonerViews (@GoonerViews) October 1, 2021
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool FC | 6 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | Chelsea FC | 6 | 10 | 13 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Everton FC | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | West Ham United | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Brentford FC | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Arsenal FC | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Southampton FC | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 6 | -8 | 3 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 6 | -6 | 2 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 6 | -14 | 0 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 5 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 5 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 4 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 4 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Gray, Demarai | Everton FC | 3 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 3 |
| Lukaku, Romelu | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 3 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 3 |
| Greenwood, Mason | Manchester United | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 2 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 2 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 2 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 2 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 0 | 3 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper, Liam | Leeds United | 0 | 3 |
| Etebo, Oghenekaro | Watford FC | 0 | 3 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 3 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 1 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 2 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 2 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 0 | 2 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 2 |
| Alonso, Marcos | Chelsea FC | 0 | 2 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 2 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 2 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 0 | 2 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 0 | 2 |
| Gudmundsson, Johann | Burnley FC | 0 | 2 |
| Duffy, Shane | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 2 |
| Norgaard, Christian | Brentford FC | 0 | 2 |
| Rudiger, Antonio | Chelsea FC | 0 | 2 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 3 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 2 |
| Townsend, Andros | Everton FC | 2 |
| Ings, Danny | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Toney, Ivan | Brentford FC | 2 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 2 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 2 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 2 |
| Pereira, Ricardo | Leicester City | 2 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 2 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 2 |
| Luiz, Douglas | Aston Villa | 2 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 1 |
