Brighton player ratings vs Arsenal: Duo score 9s as Seagulls make a mockery of Premier League champions at the Amex

The Seagulls were quick out of the blocks, with their press suffocating the Gunners’ backline and not allowing them a moment’s rest.

Their efforts were rewarded in the 31st minute when Pascal Gross received possession on the edge of the Arsenal penalty area before whipping a fine effort into the near post to leave David Raya with no chance.

One then became two on the cusp of half-time when Charalampos Kostoulas fizzed his strike into the bottom corner from 25 yards out, just moments after Bart Verbruggen had denied Bukayo Saka from close range.