Pedro equalises for Brighton from spot against Arsenal
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Josh Earl: Ridiculous decision to allow the goal. Whether his hands are by his side or not, Newcastle have gained a clear advantage from the handball. Without the handball, Spurs have possession. Another farcical showing from both the ref and VAR (by not getting involved)
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
After Timo Werner runs into a Newcastle brick wall, the ball falls nicely for Pedro Porro who lashes it over the bar.
Controversy and end-to-end entertainment. What's not to like?
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, PA MediaBrandon Austin has started pretty well.
He has just played the ball from his six-yard box into Dominic Solanke's feet in the centre circle.
He has made a couple of saves and he's doing well.
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With handball it used to be that if you gained an advantage from the incident then it was a free kick.
Scott, Notts
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Ange Postecoglou's mood goes from bad to worse as a Tottenham move breaks down after the ball strikes Dan Burn, who has already been booked, on the arm.
Play on, says Andy Madley.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Mark my words, this isn't going to stay 1-1.
Both sides are going for it.
Another opportunity for Newcastle but there is no-one on hand to turn in Jacob Murphy's ball across the six-yard area.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Should be 2-1 to Newcastle!
Tottenham's defence are undone by a lovely move as Alexander Isak tees-up Anthony Gordon inside the box but Brandon Austin gets down well to keep his side on level terms.
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Noel Fitzpatrick: The problem with football nowadays is we have taken to using the letter of the law rather than the spirit. Words mean nothing without context. Refs have been straightjacketed and can no longer use common sense and fairness!
Image source, ReutersTottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Premier League match centre on X: "The referee’s call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental."
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Last season everyone was complaining about penalties being given for handball in situations like this when a player's arm was down by their side. Now they've changed the interpretation and people are moaning again. You can't have it both ways, guys!
Nathan, Oxford
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Dan Burn picks up the first booking for deliberately stopping Dominic Solanke in full flight.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Curtis Davies
Former Premier League defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Spurs need to keep cool heads or this Newcastle team will make them pay.
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham 1-1 Newcastle
A decent start by Brandon Austin on his Premier League debut - despite conceding early. Tottenham's third-choice keeper has made a couple of confident claims and I don't think there was much he could do about the goal.
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It seems harsh because of the bonkers hand ball rules nowadays but in reality there is no way that should be ruled out. A classic ball to hand situation.
Thomas
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Did Joelinton just make contact with Lucas Bergvall with his elbow?
That didn't look good at all but Andy Madley waves play on.
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Second match in a row that Joelinton has been able use his arms to help Newcastle score.
Freddie
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Tottenham's last clean sheet at home in the Premier League came on 24 August.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Another big chance for Spurs!
The ball falls nicely for Dominic Solanke inside the box but his goal-bound attempt is blocked by the returning Sven Botman.
This has been end-to-end.
Tottenham 1-1 Newcastle
Steph Houghton
Former Manchester City and England captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
It is so confusing [the handball rule].
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Absolute nonsense. I've seen about 10 goals ruled out for less than that in the last 6 months. Spurs hard done by another case of refs being inconsistent.
Adam
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
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| 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 40 |
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| 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 37 |
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| 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 36 |
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| 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 35 |
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| 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 34 |
| |
| 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 33 |
| |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 32 |
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| 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 29 |
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| 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 28 |
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| 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 27 |
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| 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 24 |
| |
| 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 23 |
| |
| 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 22 |
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| 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 21 |
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| 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 17 |
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| 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 16 |
| |
| 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 15 |
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| 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 14 |
| |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 44 | -32 | 6 |
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Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Premier League
All competitions
All competitions
Having been unbeaten in five consecutive home league games against Arsenal between 1982 and 2020 (W4 D1), Brighton have now lost three of their last four against the Gunners (D1).
Arsenal have won three of their last five Premier League games against Brighton (D1 L1), as many as they had in their first 10 against the Seagulls in the competition (D3 L4).
Brighton haven’t lost their first league game in any of the last eight calendar years (W3 D5), since a 1-0 home loss to Wolves on New Year’s Day 2016 in the Championship.
Brighton and Hove Albion scored just 21 goals at the Amex in the Premier League in 2024, a drop of 25 goals from 2023 when they scored 46. They failed to score in six home games in 2024, having only failed to score in one in 2023.
No side won more points in the Premier League in 2024 than Arsenal (85). Their 26 wins were their most in one year since 2004 (also 26), their 89 goals were their most since 1963 (112) and their 18 clean sheets were their most since 1999 (19).
Brighton and Hove Albion have drawn their last three Premier League games and are winless in seven (D5 L2). The Seagulls haven’t drawn four league games in a row since October 2014 in the Championship under Sami Hyypia.
In their first 19 Premier League games under Fabian Hürzeler, Brighton have drawn nine times (W6 L4). Only three managers have drawn 10 of their first 20 games in the Premier League – John Lyall in 1992 (11), John Deehan in 1994 (10) and Egil Olsen in 1999 (10).
Kai Havertz has scored in each of his last four Premier League games against Brighton, netting in all three against the Seagulls so far for Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka was directly involved in 28 Premier League goals for Arsenal in 2024 (15 goals, 13 assists), the most by a Gunners player in a single year since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018 (23 goals, 7 assists). Saka’s 13 assists were the most for Arsenal in a year since Mesut Özil assisted 20 goals in 2015.
Since the start of last season, João Pedro has more Premier League goals and assists combined than any other Brighton player (13 goals, 8 assists) – his 13 goals are the most, while his eight assists are bettered only by the now departed Pascal Groß (10).
