Hello and welcome to live coverage of Brighton and Hove Albion vs Arsenal from the Premier League.
Both sides hit the ground running following the World Cup break with 3-1 wins over Southampton and West Ham United respectively on Boxing Day and will now be aiming to close out 2022 in style.
Interestingly, the two teams have already met once this season with Brighton coming out on top in the third round of the Carabao Cup, but they can expect to face a much stronger Arsenal outfit this evening as Mikel Arteta’s side looks to maintain their lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
Kick-off is at 5.30 pm, Kaya Kaynak and Tom Canton will be on hand to provide build-up to the game, confirmed team news as well as live updates on the action, analysis, and reaction from the Amex Stadium.
press hub Arsenal Writers have stepped into Mikel Arteta’s shoes and decided to have a go at predicting the starting XI for this evening’s game at the Amex Stadium.
Click here to see who gets the nod at left-back between Kieran Tierney and Oleksandr Zinchenko.