Brighton rock Arsenal to end perfect start as Roberto De Zerbi accuses Spurs of being 'fragile'
Premier League champions Arsenal saw their unbeaten run ended by Brighton, while Roberto De Zerbi’s fragile Tottenham were left stewing in the relegation zone after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari tries to het away from Arsenal's defenders during their Premier League match. Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta's men arrived on the south coast in formidable form, having won all seven games in all competitions this season. But it was Brighton's fine start to the campaign that was maintained as goals from Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andres breached the Gunners' normally impenetrable defence. It is the third consecutive season that the Premier League champions have lost at the Amex, following Liverpool and Manchester City in the past two years. Brighton were full of confidence after becoming the first side in 50 years to come from 2-0 down to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in the League Cup in midweek. Fabian Hurzeler's side went at Arsenal from the start, but had to wait until the 31st minute for the opener, when Gross crashed a shot in off the inside of the post. Arsenal were punished for allowing too much space on the edge of their area again just before half-time when Kostoulas picked his spot to beat David Raya.
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