If Brighton got a draw today they’d be level with Stoke and Southampton.
But Arsenal won’t let that happen.
Wenger’s reliables should coast to three points without conceding.
He rested 10 players in midweek, so that Belarus could not be an excuse. Arsenal beat Bate Borisov 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Last weekend they played with plenty of focus to earn a 0-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Brighton, managed by one of football’s good guys, Chris Hughton, need wins at the Amex to stay up.
Yes, they will pick up some points on the road.
But today Lacazette could be too sharp for them.
Long term, Brighton must aim to come back to the Emirates in 2018 and 2019 and 2020.
If Bournemouth and Southampton are in the Premier League, Brighton want to be there too.
TEAMS ARE: Arsenal (3-4-2-1) Cech; Holding, Mustafi, Monreal; Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Iwobi, Sanchez; Lacazette.
Substitutes: Ospina, Mertesacker, Maitland-Niles, Wilshere, Elneny, Walcott, Giroud.
Brighton (4-2-3-1) Ryan; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Stephens, Propper; March, Gross, Izquierdo; Brown.
Substitutes; Krul, Goldson, Schelotto, Suttner, Molumby, Knockaert, Murray.
Referee Kevin Friend.