Mikel Arteta in his post-match press conference after the Brighton vs Arsenal fixture spoke on Kai Havertz's form for the club this season.
Following an impressive victory over Brighton which saw Arsenal claim the top spot on the premier league table, manager Mikel Arteta in his post-match press conference spoke on the form of his side whilst addressing the current form of one of the club's June 2023 signees Kai Havertz from Chelsea.\
Arsenal drop to third on the Premier League table after Manchester City's win against Crystal Palace earlier in the day, which made the fixture against Brighton a must-win to stay in the title race. Arsenal began the game like a team with a strong desire to return to their previous position on top. The opening exchanges of the match saw Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz all having opportunities to score a goal.
Eventually, Jesus was played down the left flank, dribbled into the box, and was brought down by Tariq Lamptey, resulting in a penalty. After a quick VAR check, Saka stepped up and scored the Gunners' ninth penalty kick of the season, giving them the lead.
In the second half, Arsenal continued to dominate and eventually doubled their lead with a goal from Havertz, his 10th of the season, finishing off a lovely team move. Havertz then provided the assist for Leandro Trossard, playing the Belgian in behind superbly for him to secure the points and send Arsenal top by making it 3-0.
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Arteta reacts to Arsenal's victory over Brighton
Speaking on his side's (Arsenal) victory over Brighton in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta was full of praise for his side emphasizing the importance of maintaining the momentum going into other fixtures. He stated, "Really happy, really proud of the boys. They haven’t lost since August, that tells you the task that we have today. We’re going to have to play Aston Villa at home and that’s going to be a really tough match. We’ve won 10 and drawn one of the last 11 and we’re not top of the league. It’s like ‘come on!’ but that's the level."
Speaking on the form of Kai Havertz for the club this season Arteta stated, "He’s certainly having an impact and now his numbers are really high he needs to maintain that."
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