Brighton vs Arsenal LIVE: Bukayo Saka to return as Gunners aim to continue incredible unbeaten form – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Arsenal will continue their Premier League title bid this weekend as they travel to face Brighton at The Amex.

The gunmen They are at the top of the table heading into Saturday's matches, but could be overtaken by city ​​of manchester start on the South Coast.

Mikel Arteta However, he will not focus on his rivals, with the sole objective of maintaining his team's phenomenal form this year.

Now they will have to overcome the seagulls who are still in the battle for Europe this season and come into this one after a 0-0 draw with Brentford.

Brighton vs Arsenal: In search of the title

Arsenal have not lost a single first division game in 2024.

In their 10 matches this year so far, they have won nine and drawn one.

That tie was away from rivals Man City last weekend, which can undoubtedly be considered a magnificent result on the road.

The Gunners have scored 35 goals in their nine wins, scoring at least five in a match on four different occasions.

have hit crystal Palace and Burnley 5-0 and both West Ham and Sheffield United 6-0.

Arteta's men have also not trailed for a single minute in an away game in 2024, showing that Brighton have a very difficult task to come out on top.

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• Arsenal are looking to complete the Premier League double over Brighton for the second time, having done so previously in the 2020-21 campaign.
• After winning two of their first three Premier League home games against Arsenal (D1), Brighton have now lost two of their last three against them at the Amex (D1).

Brighton vs Arsenal: team news

Joao Pedro returned for Brighton against Brentford on Wednesday and played the full 90 minutes of the game.

His return will be a big boost for the Seagulls who still have Kaoru Mitoma, solly march, James Milner and Billy Gilmour outside.

Pervis Estupinan was rested in midweek and could start again at the Amex with Igor Julio.

As for Arsenal, Bukayo Saka He is likely to return to the lineup after missing out against Luton.

Saka I felt a problem last weekend However, with the short recovery time he rested last time out, Arteta is hopeful of being available again on Saturday.

Thomas Partey, Emile Smith-RoweReiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko They are expected to return to the bench.

Jurrien Timber remains the only Gunners player sidelined with an injury.

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• Arsenal have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four Premier League away games; Only once in their league history have they kept five in a row, between February and April 1997.
• Since losing 3-1 to West Ham United in August, Brighton are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League home games (W6 D6), their longest unbeaten run at the Amex in the competition.

Brighton vs Arsenal: What has been said?

Speaking after beating Luton, Arteta discussed whether he feels different about the title race this year compared to last year.

He said: “I really don't remember how I felt last year!

“I was very excited, we kept growing, we did the best we could and in the end we didn't do enough to win it.

“Sometimes you just have to recognize the consistency and quality of other teams like we did, try again and do it again, and here we are.”

The Arsenal boss also spoke about the strength and depth of his squad compared to last season.

“It's certainly different to what we had last season and the big injuries we had at key moments in the season,” he continued.

“Knock on wood so that we can keep them and they can be there, but also that we use them and they have the right physical and mental structure to perform and have an impact on the team.”

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• Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard was involved in four goals in his six Premier League appearances against Brighton (2 goals, 2 assists), scoring and assisting in the Gunners' 4-2 win at the Amex last season.
• Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has scored in four of his last five starts against former Arsenal in all competitions (four goals), although each of his last three goals against the Gunners came at the Emirates.

Brighton vs Arsenal: how to follow

This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, April 6.

Kickoff at Amex Stadium is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

talkSPORT will also keep you up to date with all the action.

And talkSPORT.com will be publishing a live blog of the game.