Ignore the ‘bizarre’ penalty decision versus Brighton, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have bigger issues
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s one way to describe Arsenal temporarily moving to within five points of Liverpool, although with the knowledge that could extend to 11 from two games in hand, after another debated penalty decision cost Mikel Arteta’s side victory. It’s late.” The real problem for Arsenal is that the penalty was ultimately given making all discussion just noise at this point. open image in gallery Ethan Nwaneri slotted the Gunners ahead with a Bukayo Saka-like finish Arsenal, meanwhile, had looked like they’d done what they needed. open image in gallery Joao Pedro converted from the penalty spot for Brighton’s equaliser Arteta is said to privately know his team needs more explosiveness.