Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion: match preview

Alexandre Lacazette has been Arsenal’s good luck charm at home this season scoring four in his three appearances, with Arsène Wenger’s side collecting maximum points in the process. So can Brighton stop the Frenchman from extending his streak? Chris Hughton’s side have been typically tight at the back compared to teams around them but the Emirates is their toughest trip to date and West Brom’s failure to thwart Lacazette would suggest Albion will too. Graham Searles
Kick-off Sunday noon

Arsenal

Subs from Ospina, Macey, Willock, Holding, Nketiah, Walcott, Mertesacker, Özil, Maitland-Niles, Wilshere, Iwobi, Nelson, Giroud, Akpom, McGuane
Doubtful None
Injured Chambers (hip), Coquelin (hamstring), Welbeck (groin, all 14 Oct), Cazorla (achilles), Iwobi (thigh, both unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLWDW
Discipline Y8 R0
Leading scorer Lacazette 4

Brighton & Hove Albion

Subs from Krul, Maenpaa, Hünemaier, Rosenior, Schelotto, Goldson, Bong, Skalak, Murphy, Izquierdo, Murray
Doubtful Murray (ankle)
Injured Baldock (calf, 15 Oct), Kayal (leg, 15 Oct), Sidwell (back, Nov)
Suspended Hemed (first of three)
Form LLDWLW
Discipline Y5 R0
Leading scorers Gross, Hemed 2

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