Brighton v Arsenal: Premier League – live!

26 December 2018 04:54
Follow the action from the Amex Stadium with Michael ButlerTweet Michael or email himRead our Premier League fans’ half-term verdicts: parts one and two 4.54pm GMT Hughton talks! "You’ve got to try and stifle the way they play because they have such good individuals. "But you have to play well yourself, and be able to use the qualities that you’ve got. It will have to be a very good all-round team performance.”#BHAFC ?? pic.twitter.com/pBIQRQ6NC5 4.48pm GMT It’s all hotting up as the 3pm kick offs come to a close. Manchester City are losing and down to 10 men, Liverpool and Manchester United are winning. Join Ben Fisher for the latest. Related: Liverpool v Newcastle, Leicester v Manchester City and more: Premier League clockwatch – live! 4.43pm GMT Brighton swap centre backs owing to suspensions. Duffy has completed his ban and he comes in for Dunk, who saw red against Bournemouth last time out. Dunk will partner Balogun in defence. Glenn Murray and Dale Stephens also come back into the side, after being left out at Bournemouth. 4.37pm GMT Interesting to see that Emery does indeed plump for Torreira in the middle of Arsenal’s midfield. If the combative Uruguayan picks up a yellow card today, his fifth of the season, Torreira will be suspended for Saturday’s trip to Liverpool. Related: Arsenal’s Lucas Torreira to face Brighton despite yellow card threat 4.33pm GMT Not sure exactly what the most local Arsenal ale would be? Maybe Beavertown? Although that is technically based in Tottenham. Who knows. Anyway, here are the teams. Looks like Brighton are playing a 4-5-1, while Arsenal are in a maverick 3-4-1-2. 4.27pm GMT The Amex has a lovely tradition for every home game: the stadium’s bars put on the local beer on tap for all home and away fans. It means Brighton’s fans get to try something new every other week, and the away fans have a home comforts on their (normally) lengthy trip to the south coast. Not every fan drinks of course, but on Boxing Day it’s nice to have a soft landing after Christmas. This is just one of the reasons that going to Brighton is a top away day: the sea, The Lanes, and the club was also the first to see sense with sanitary products. Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian