Arsenal's Title Hopes Dented in Brighton Draw

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration over a controversial penalty decision in their 1-1 draw against Brighton, which further dented their Premier League title hopes. The penalty, awarded after a clash between Arsenal's William Saliba and Brighton's Joao Pedro, was described by Arteta as something he had 'never seen in his life', though Brighton's manager defended the decision as clear. Adding to Arsenal's woes, teenage star Ethan Nwaneri, who scored the opening goal, suffered a muscular injury and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. The Gunners are now five points behind league leaders Liverpool, having played two more games. The match highlighted Arsenal's recent struggles with injuries, including key players like Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling, and a need for improvement in attacking pressure, as evidenced by their season-low shot count.