Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 as Man City top Premier League without playing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Arsenal suffer shock 3-0 loss at Brighton to lose top spot in the Premier League on goal difference to Manchester City.

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  • Arsenal suffer shock 3-0 loss at Brighton to lose top spot in the Premier League on goal difference to Manchester City.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:42:26 UTC.

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