Brighton 0-1 Arsenal : What Hurzeler and Gross said

Midfielder Pascal Gross spoke to TNT Sports after Brighton's defeat against Arsenal: "They play for the title, they're very solid, not easy to score against. We created some half-chances. They didn't create much. When you go 1-0 down, it's always tough and we couldn't score. They played the game until the end.

On penalty shout: "I've not seen it back. When I go in the box, the way they defend on the edge, also with corners.

"From corners, they block us, they don't even watch the ball. That's how it is, but it's also why they keep a clean sheet. They defend strong and on the edge.

"It kills the rhythm. If you watch the games back, they're very good at doing it. They take time setting things up for themselves. It plays in their favour.

"Sometimes we missed the last pass or the finish. We need more belief that we cna do it."

Did you know?

Three of Brighton's last five Premier League games have been 0-1 defeats (v Crystal Palace, Aston Villa & Arsenal) – as many losses by this scoreline as in their previous 160 top-flight games combined (3).