
Julio Enciso N/A
(On for Welbeck, 85’) AFP. Simon Adingra N/A (On for Mitoma, 85’)
David Raya 7/10
ARSENAL RATINGS: Hardly troubled in first-half but then could only parry Minteh shot straight to Pedro who levelled just before hour mark. Saved shot from Ayari with legs with score at 1-1. EPA
Ben White 7/10
Pinged one sumptuous cross-field ball from left to right flank starting move that ended with Odegaard wasting glorious chance to score. Found pace of Mitoma tricky in second half. EPA
William Saliba 7/10
Usual unflappable performance from French defender who helped nullify threat of former Gunner Welbeck. Times tackles and interceptions so well, although beaten by Minteh’s pace in run up to Brighton gShow more
Gabriel Magalhaes 7/10
Breezed through game with little or no problem right up until Brighton scored when Minteh surged through heart of Arsenal defence. AFP
Jurrien Timber 6/10
Beaten to header by Minteh that was saved as Brighton registered rare first-half attempt on goal. Booked for tackle on same player in second half. Limped off injured with 10 minutes left. AFP
Thomas Partey 6/10
Yellow card for pulling back Pedro in first-half injury-time. Not his usual dominant self in front of back four as Arsenal’s central midfielders suffered rare off day. PA
Declan Rice 5/10
Picked up booking just before half-time for poor tackle on Veltman. Shown second yellow just after break for delaying Brighton attempt at quick free-kick. First career dismissal and will be suspended Show more
Martin Odegaard 6/10
Should have opened scoring but sent weak first-time volley straight at Verbruggen. Took painful kick from Minteh in first half which seemed to hinder his efforts and there was little of his usual striShow more
Bukayo Saka 8/10
Came flying out of blocks beating Hinshelwood at will. Out-muscled Dunk before providing assist for Arsenal’s opener – his third in three games. Couldn’t finish on the stretch from fine Havertz cross Show more
Kai Havertz 8/10
Sent poor header in own box straight to Mitoma who volleyed wide. At other end of pitch, calmly lobbed Arsenal into 39th-minute lead, scoring against Brighton for fourth match in row. Denied second byShow more
Leandro Trossard 6/10
Back in starting XI against former club and whipped over one perfect cross from left in first-half that Odegaard failed to finish. Had low shot to keeper’s near post easily saved. AFP
Riccardo Calafiori 6/10
SUBS: (On for Trossard, 59’) Summer arrival from Bologna brought on in left-wingback role for home debut as Arsenal reshuffled pack following red card and Brighton equaliser. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli 5/10
(On for Odegaard, 74’) Brought on to try and give 10-man Arsenal a counter-attacking outlet but no chance to shine. Reuters
Oleksandr Zinchenko N/A
(On for Timber, 80’) AP
Bart Verbruggen 7/10
BRIGHTON RATINGS: Regulation saves from Dutch keeper as Arsenal dominated first-half but was lobbed by Havertz for opener after rushing off line and caught in no-man’s land. Vital save with foot preveShow more
Joel Veltman 7/10
Dutch defender didn’t put foot wrong, looking strong on deck and in air. Clash with Rice ahead of sending off changed course of game. Went off with what looked like hamstring problem with 20 minutes tShow moreLewis Dunk 7/10
One potentially goalbound White shot clipped off captain’s arm and flew wide, but rightly deemed no penalty. Weak challenge allowed Saka chance to set-up Havertz for goal. Good ball to Minteh in run-uShow more
Jan Paul van Hecke 7/10
Dutch defender made some important interceptions but needed rescuing by Verbruggen after being out-paced by Havertz. Headed corner wide of target late on. Getty Images
Jack Hinshelwood 5/10
Given torrid time against Saka who skipped past teenager all-too regularly for the Seagulls but should have been given better support by teammates, particularly Mitoma in first half. PZA
James Milner 6/10
Veteran midfielder kept his place in manager Fabian Hurzeler’s side for third game running but limped off with muscle injury in 17th minute. Getty Images
Carlos Baleba 7/10
Young Cameroonian can be pleased with his efforts against the likes of Rice and Odegaard in centre of the park. Powerful runner who had a couple of half-chances that he failed to finish in second halfShow more
Karou Mitoma 7/10
Sent first-time left-footed volley a metre or two wide of the target on half-hour mark but really came into game after sending-off giving White tough time down the left. Getty Images
Yankuba Minteh 7/10
Summer signing from Newcastle had Brighton’s first attempt on goal in 15th minute but header saved easily and was going wide anyway. Showed good touch and pace before seeing shot saved that led to PedShow more
Joao Pedro 7/10
Scored last-gasp winner against Man United last week but got little joy out of the Arsenal defence until Rice red card. Levelled scores after reacting well to finish rebound following Raya'ssaved fromShow more
Danny Welbeck 5/10
Former Arsenal attacker scored in both Brighton’s opening games but minimal impact at the Emirates even after Gunners went down to 10 men. Getty Images
Yasin Ayari 6/10
SUBS: (On for Milner, 17’) Caught in possession just before break starting move that almost ended with chance for Rice. Chance to make it 2-1 but shot straight at Raya who saved with legs. AFPGeorginio Rutter 5/10
(On for Minteh, 72’) Little opportunity for record signing to make his mark. AFPPervis Estupinan 5/10
(On for Veltman, 72’) One wild attempt on goal flew high and wide. EPA
Julio Enciso N/A
(On for Welbeck, 85’) AFP. Simon Adingra N/A (On for Mitoma, 85’)
David Raya 7/10
ARSENAL RATINGS: Hardly troubled in first-half but then could only parry Minteh shot straight to Pedro who levelled just before hour mark. Saved shot from Ayari with legs with score at 1-1. EPA
Ben White 7/10
Pinged one sumptuous cross-field ball from left to right flank starting move that ended with Odegaard wasting glorious chance to score. Found pace of Mitoma tricky in second half. EPA
William Saliba 7/10
Usual unflappable performance from French defender who helped nullify threat of former Gunner Welbeck. Times tackles and interceptions so well, although beaten by Minteh’s pace in run up to Brighton gShow more
Gabriel Magalhaes 7/10
Breezed through game with little or no problem right up until Brighton scored when Minteh surged through heart of Arsenal defence. AFP
Jurrien Timber 6/10
Beaten to header by Minteh that was saved as Brighton registered rare first-half attempt on goal. Booked for tackle on same player in second half. Limped off injured with 10 minutes left. AFP
Thomas Partey 6/10
Yellow card for pulling back Pedro in first-half injury-time. Not his usual dominant self in front of back four as Arsenal’s central midfielders suffered rare off day. PA
Declan Rice 5/10
Picked up booking just before half-time for poor tackle on Veltman. Shown second yellow just after break for delaying Brighton attempt at quick free-kick. First career dismissal and will be suspended Show more
Martin Odegaard 6/10
Should have opened scoring but sent weak first-time volley straight at Verbruggen. Took painful kick from Minteh in first half which seemed to hinder his efforts and there was little of his usual striShow more
Bukayo Saka 8/10
Came flying out of blocks beating Hinshelwood at will. Out-muscled Dunk before providing assist for Arsenal’s opener – his third in three games. Couldn’t finish on the stretch from fine Havertz cross Show more
Kai Havertz 8/10
Sent poor header in own box straight to Mitoma who volleyed wide. At other end of pitch, calmly lobbed Arsenal into 39th-minute lead, scoring against Brighton for fourth match in row. Denied second byShow more
Leandro Trossard 6/10
Back in starting XI against former club and whipped over one perfect cross from left in first-half that Odegaard failed to finish. Had low shot to keeper’s near post easily saved. AFP
Riccardo Calafiori 6/10
SUBS: (On for Trossard, 59’) Summer arrival from Bologna brought on in left-wingback role for home debut as Arsenal reshuffled pack following red card and Brighton equaliser. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli 5/10
(On for Odegaard, 74’) Brought on to try and give 10-man Arsenal a counter-attacking outlet but no chance to shine. Reuters
Oleksandr Zinchenko N/A
(On for Timber, 80’) AP
Bart Verbruggen 7/10
BRIGHTON RATINGS: Regulation saves from Dutch keeper as Arsenal dominated first-half but was lobbed by Havertz for opener after rushing off line and caught in no-man’s land. Vital save with foot preveShow more
Joel Veltman 7/10
Dutch defender didn’t put foot wrong, looking strong on deck and in air. Clash with Rice ahead of sending off changed course of game. Went off with what looked like hamstring problem with 20 minutes tShow moreLewis Dunk 7/10
One potentially goalbound White shot clipped off captain’s arm and flew wide, but rightly deemed no penalty. Weak challenge allowed Saka chance to set-up Havertz for goal. Good ball to Minteh in run-uShow more
Jan Paul van Hecke 7/10
Dutch defender made some important interceptions but needed rescuing by Verbruggen after being out-paced by Havertz. Headed corner wide of target late on. Getty Images
Jack Hinshelwood 5/10
Given torrid time against Saka who skipped past teenager all-too regularly for the Seagulls but should have been given better support by teammates, particularly Mitoma in first half. PZA
James Milner 6/10
Veteran midfielder kept his place in manager Fabian Hurzeler’s side for third game running but limped off with muscle injury in 17th minute. Getty Images
Carlos Baleba 7/10
Young Cameroonian can be pleased with his efforts against the likes of Rice and Odegaard in centre of the park. Powerful runner who had a couple of half-chances that he failed to finish in second halfShow more
Karou Mitoma 7/10
Sent first-time left-footed volley a metre or two wide of the target on half-hour mark but really came into game after sending-off giving White tough time down the left. Getty Images
Yankuba Minteh 7/10
Summer signing from Newcastle had Brighton’s first attempt on goal in 15th minute but header saved easily and was going wide anyway. Showed good touch and pace before seeing shot saved that led to PedShow more
Joao Pedro 7/10
Scored last-gasp winner against Man United last week but got little joy out of the Arsenal defence until Rice red card. Levelled scores after reacting well to finish rebound following Raya'ssaved fromShow more
Danny Welbeck 5/10
Former Arsenal attacker scored in both Brighton’s opening games but minimal impact at the Emirates even after Gunners went down to 10 men. Getty Images
Yasin Ayari 6/10
SUBS: (On for Milner, 17’) Caught in possession just before break starting move that almost ended with chance for Rice. Chance to make it 2-1 but shot straight at Raya who saved with legs. AFPGeorginio Rutter 5/10
(On for Minteh, 72’) Little opportunity for record signing to make his mark. AFPPervis Estupinan 5/10
(On for Veltman, 72’) One wild attempt on goal flew high and wide. EPA
Julio Enciso N/A
(On for Welbeck, 85’) AFP. Simon Adingra N/A (On for Mitoma, 85’)Arsenal v Brighton player ratings: Rice 5, Havertz 8; Hinshelwood 5, Pedro 7
Gunners and Seagulls share spoils in 1-1 Premier League draw
Gareth Cox
September 01, 2024