"You see all the Arsenal players would have gone straight to Raya to thank him for it because it was a big save at such an important stage of the game," ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid added on BBC Radio 5 Live. Arsenal had dominated large parts of the match, registering 15 shots and limiting Brighton to none during the first half. Arteta said his side have been "surviving" the challenges thrown at them for six months and the injuries to key players are "uniting" the squad. This is the second week in a row where Manchester City have played before Arsenal and gone top of the Premier League, with the Gunners having to respond. But Arteta says his squad are relishing the challenge they face as they try to win the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

Source: GhanaWeb December 28, 2025 08:22 UTC