Although Arsenal may have lost the lead in the Premier League title race, they still need to fight to keep their winning streak alive and keep challenging leaders Manchester City.
In their last two league matches, Arsenal have played with aplomb and have shown what the team should look like. Their tactical use of the game was clever and they managed to bounce back from the loss against Manchester City. The overall performance has been near perfect and individual players have shone, with captain Martin Odegat standing out. With three goals in the last two games, he is in hot form and with the next three league matches being must-win, he will undoubtedly be the most crucial figure in the fixtures.
Brighton is an opponent not to be underestimated. After suffering a 1-5 defeat at the hands of Ewarton in the last round of the league, they are eager to regain their form to qualify for next season's European competitions. With the Seagulls playing pleasing soccer, the Arsenal will have to be wary of their opponents' midfield duo of Alex McAleese and Moses Scarlet. The midfield battle will be crucial because if Brighton can control the middle of the midfield at the Emirates Stadium, then they will be able to create many goal scoring opportunities.
Another potential threat comes in the form of Mitani Kaoru on the wing, whose speed and dribbling skills have caused headaches for several defenses in the league this season, making it imperative for Binwet to defend him tightly. Young striker Ayun Ferguson has returned from injury and I believe he has the ability to be a star of the new generation. In fact, he has the strength, drive, goalmouth creativity and mature style of play at such a young age that he can pose a threat to the Arsenal defense.
