Premier League: Arsenal and Arteta accused of cheating!

04.03.26 FT English Premier League

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Arsenal’s victory on Brighton’s turf (1-0) left a mark well beyond the final score. While the Gunners made a huge step forward in the title race thanks to a goal from Bukayo Saka, Mikel Arteta’s men didn’t convince everyone—especially on the opposing bench.

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Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hürzeler, was visibly frustrated after the match and didn’t hold back when speaking to the media.

“There was only one team trying to play football today. I will never be the kind of manager who tries to win like that.”

The German manager also called out some of the London club’s tactics, adding:

“They do whatever they want: there must be a limit to time-wasting and that limit should be set by the Premier League.”

On his side, Mikel Arteta opted for a calm response. Made aware of his counterpart’s criticism, the Spanish coach chose to praise his players’ commitment instead of fueling the controversy.

“Respond to him? No. I love my players. Huge credit to the boys. They put in a colossal effort,” he concluded.

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