Arsenal finally showed some life on Thursday night after losing three critical league games in succession but only after they were stunned by an early goal. The victory gives them an excellent chance to make the final but the aim should still be to qualify for the Champions League the old fashioned way. Arsenal’s dreadful start against Valencia suggests Brighton have some hope of survival-clinching victory and, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles suspended and Laurent Koscielny likely to miss out, their shaky defence could reach Richter scale registering levels of ineptitude. Chris Hughton’s side are much more likely to have their safety confirmed by Cardiff failing to beat Crystal Palace though. Graham Searles
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Emirates Stadium
Last season Arsenal 2 Brighton 0
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G30 Y94 R1 3.16 cards/game
Odds H 1-2 A 33-4 D 4-1
ARSENAL
Subs from Cech, Lichtsteiner, Mavropanos, Elneny, Willock, Nketiah, Torreira, Monreal, Aubameyang, Koscielny
Doubtful Koscielny (match fitness)
Injured Bellerín (knee), Holding (knee), Ramsey (hamstring), Suárez (groin), Welbeck (ankle, all unknown)
Suspended Maitland-Niles (one match)
Discipline Y66 R2
Form WLWLLL
Leading scorer Aubameyang 19
BRIGHTON
Subs from Button, Balogun, Bong, Burn, Locadia, Jahanbakhsh, Gyökeres, Molumby, Knockaert, Bruno, March
Doubtful None
Injured Kayal (hamstring, unknown), Pröpper (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y58 R4
Form LLLDLD
Leading scorer Murray 11
