Brighton vs Arsenal

Mikel Arteta's side make the tough trip to Brighton on New Years Eve as they look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League.

[Amex Stadium](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/30/premier-league/1128035-chelsea-humiliated-as-potter-endures-nightmare-seaside-return.html) before the Seagulls got the better of Arsenal again with a 2-1 victory in the return fixture. [Boxing Day,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/28/premier-league/1132971-west-ham-vs-brentford-premier-league-preview-gameweek-18-2022.html) with a glorious turn and finish to complete the scoring against [West Ham](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/west-ham). [Eddie Nketiah](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/23/premier-league/1127339-southampton-1-1-arsenal-post-match-player-ratings.html) – Arsenal [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/13/premier-league/1129362-willock-strike-sinks-chelsea-to-third-straight-defeat-4-things-we-learned.html) and he was rewarded with a new contract in the summer. [Adam Lallana](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/28/premier-league/1121347-fulham-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-5-2022.html) – Brighton [North London](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/20/premier-league/1132532-chelsea-must-turn-to-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-blues-defender-william-gallas-talks-transfers-jude-bellinghams-future-and-world-cup-stars.html) outfit 3-1 in the EFL Cup back in November at the [Emirates Stadium,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/21/premier-league/1132596-arsenal-vs-west-ham-united-premier-league-preview-gameweek-17-2022.html) thanks to goals by Welbeck, [Kaoru Mitoma](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/05/premier-league/1128600-the-four-things-we-learnt-from-wolves-late-loss-to-brighton.html) and [Tariq Lamptey.](https://www.vavel.com/en/international-football/2022/11/11/1129144-ghana-world-cup-2022-preview-can-they-cause-group-h-upset.html) [South Coast](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/26/premier-league/1132865-southampton-1-3-brightonhove-albion-superb-seagulls-deny-jones-on-saints-debut.html) side will be relying on the former England international to continue his fine form this season. [Enock Mwepu,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/21/premier-league/1126999-manchester-city-vs-brighton-premier-league-previewgameweek-13-2022.html) who has been named as coach of the Brighton Under-9s team this week following his shock retirement, and [Leandro Trossard](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/04/premier-league/1128460-wolves-vs-brighton-premier-league-preview-gameweek-15-2022.html) scored the goals on that occasion. [South Coast](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/26/premier-league/1132865-southampton-1-3-brightonhove-albion-superb-seagulls-deny-jones-on-saints-debut.html) on Saturday evening to take on high-flying Brighton at the [Amex Stadium.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/13/premier-league/1129371-brighton-1-2-aston-villa-ings-double-wraps-up-the-three-points.html) [Takehiro Tomiyasu](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/05/premier-league/1128574-potter-calls-on-home-crowd-to-be-12th-man-as-chelsea-look-to-break-arsenal-slump.html) could return to the Arsenal squad for the clash with the south-coast side. [World Cup.](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/12/30/premier-league/1133122-wolves-vs-man-united-premier-league-preview-gameweek-18-2022.html) [Emile Smith-Rowe](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/05/arsenal/1122342-arsenal-academy-coachmy-biggest-worry-is-if-we-can-keep-these-youngsters.html) is unlikely to make the game as he continues his recovery from his groin surgery, but he has taken part in some training sessions recently. [Danny Welbeck](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/18/premier-league/1126719-roberto-de-zerbi-refuses-to-deem-brighton-unlucky-after-their-goalless-draw-against-nottingham-forest.html) will also be unavailable as both have muscular problems.