Dag and Red Übersicht

Arsenal’s flawless start to the new Premier League campaign has come to an abrupt and surprising end. The defending champions were comprehensively beaten by a relentless Brighton & Hove Albion side today, exposing uncharacteristic defensive vulnerabilities and leaving manager Mikel Arteta with significant issues to address ahead of the international break.

Yankuba Minteh missed out on a move to Liverpool during the summer window, but Bobby Zamora has admitted to GOAL that a big-money transfer could still happen if the “number” is “right”. The Seagulls, who are famed for buying low and selling high, have already snubbed two offers for the “direct” right winger - but he is considered to “suit” the needs at Anfield.

Roy Keane has delivered a blunt message to Manchester United sensation JJ Gabriel, urging the youngster to show patience after he sensationally requested to leave Old Trafford. The 15-year-old, widely regarded as one of the finest prospects in world football, has seen his future plunged into uncertainty following a formal request to cancel his registration with immediate effect.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has come out fighting following a nightmarish evening at Old Trafford, insisting that the mounting pressure regarding his job security does not affect him. The Red Devils suffered a historic collapse against Brighton, throwing away a two-goal lead to lose at home for the first time in 50 years under such circumstances.