Wounded Arsenal target victory against Brighton

Arsenal will be without Thomas Partey after the midfielder sustained a thigh injury in the defeat to Crystal Palace. Defenders Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney remain out, with the latter undergoing surgery on his left knee this week.

Brighton could welcome back Adam Webster after the defender missed the last six games with a calf issue. Ecuador midfielder Moses Caicedo is back in contention after illness while Jakub Moder is a long-term absentee.

Arsenal kind of reverted to type in their defeat by Crystal Palace on Monday because they didn’t just lose, they got taken apart. That must be a worry for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, but this looks like the ideal game for his side to bounce back.

Brighton ended their run of six consecutive defeats with a draw at Norwich last time out, but they still can’t score goals. Head-to-head, Arsenal are unbeaten in three Premier League meetings with Brighton (W2, D1).

Brighton have recorded one win in 10 away games against Arsenal in all competitions (D2, L7).

The reverse fixture this season finished 0-0 and ended Brighton’s run of 10 league matches without a clean sheet against the Gunners. Arsenal have suffered two defeats in three league games after a run of one loss in 11 (W9, D1).

The Gunners are undefeated in 14 Premier League home games against teams below them in the table (W10, D4). Alexandre Lacazette has gone 16 games in all competitions without scoring from open play. Brighton have won just three of their last 25 league games (D13, L9). Graham Potter’s side have scored once in their last seven Premier League matches.

Brighton have never won a Premier League fixture in April in 15 attempts (D8, L7).They have drawn nine of their last 13 Premier League games in London (W1, D3).