Arsenal 2 Brighton 0
Monreal scored the first goal in 17 minutes.
Lacazette had headed Xhaka’s free kick back across the box, Mustafi’s shot was blocked, then Bellerin’s shot was blocked.That allowed Monreal to demonstrate a forward’s technique when he chested the ball down and buried his low shot past keeper Mathew Ryan.
After a slick move, a Ramsey shot hit the keeper’s foot.
The second goal came via Alexis Sanchez, whose sweet backheel gave Iwobi a chance with no defender near him. Iwobi’s fierce shot made it 2-0.
Yes, Arsenal could have scored four or five. I thought Alexandre Lacazette might get a couple but his most spectacular effort was early on when Iwobi knocked a pass to him 25 yards out. Lacazette controlled it neatly and smashed a 25-yard shot that rebounded off the post and bounced beyond the penalty spot, where the super-alert Sanchez connected but could not control his shot.
LONG TERM? Arsenal’s priority is to get back into the Champions League.
If they can finish above Liverpool, Arsenal will be fourth. That’s my best guess.
Klopp was furious yesterday as his strikers misfired in a 1-1 draw at Newcastle.
Coutinho put Liverpool ahead with another shot from outside the box but they missed enough chances to win two games.
My second best guess is that Burnley could become the new Leicester.
Brighton? I saw enough ideas to suggest that they can stay up. Midfielder Solly March hit the post at 1-0 and not all of their Premier League opponents are as smooth as Arsenal
PS. Spurs galloped onwards and upwards with a handsome 4-0 away win that shocked Huddersfield.