Match at Amex Stadium, Brighton, in the Premier League (Regular Season - 29), kicks off on March 4 at 19:30 UTC. Brighton come in 12th with 37 points, while leaders Arsenal sit 1st on 64 points and a +36 goal difference.
Brighton availability
Brighton are missing two players: S. Tzimas is ruled out with a knee injury, and defender A. Webster is also sidelined with a knee problem. Midfielder Y. Ayari is facing a late fitness test due to a shoulder injury. In attack, key striker D. Welbeck, Brighton’s top scorer with 10 goals from open play, is fit and expected to lead the line, supported by options such as G. Rutter and Y. Minteh.
Arsenal availability
Arsenal have two confirmed absentees: youngster M. Dowman is out with an ankle injury and midfielder Mikel Merino is ruled out with a leg injury. There are three major doubts: captain M. Ødegaard (1 goal, 5 assists), D. Rice (4 goals, 5 assists) and defender B. White all face late fitness tests. Top scorer V. Gyökeres, with 10 goals, and creative winger L. Trossard, on 5 goals and 5 assists, are both available.
Brighton’s absences are mainly defensive, preserving their 10-goal attacking output from Welbeck. Arsenal, however, risk losing up to 9 goals and 15 assists from Ødegaard and Rice, a potentially significant creative deficit despite Gyökeres and Trossard being ready.
