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Mikel Arteta offered no excuses after Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season came to a crashing halt at the hands of a clinical Brighton side. The Gunners boss watched his defending champions crumble in a 3-0 defeat, marking a stark departure from the form that had seen them win nine consecutive league matches.

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.