Arsenal have been forced into a late reshuffle after Riccardo Calafiori was forced to pull out of their starting line-up ahead of their clash with Brighton. The Gunners confirmed that Myles Lewis-Skelly had replaced Calafiori in the starting line-up just ahead of kick-off. The late change gave Lewis-Skelly his first start in the Premier League this season. Calafiori had started 16 of Arsenal's 17 Premier League matches so far this season, prior to the clash with Brighton. Arsenal headed into the match with Brighton seeking to return to top spot in the Premier League after Man City had beaten Nottingham Forest in the early kick-off.

Source: Metro December 27, 2025 15:33 UTC