Brighton second in Premier League as Arsenal loom as only title obstacle

Brighton are the second-best team in the country on current form and the only thing standing between them and an extraordinary season is Arsenal, Football365 reported after their win over Brentford.

The report said Brighton's strength lies in having no obvious weakness, and that their second-place standing does not feel streaky or unsustainable. It noted the top two are among only three clubs currently in a third straight Premier League season with the same manager.

According to the report, the win owed much to two key decisions from referee Michael Oliver: the red card for Igor Thiago and a penalty awarded when Keane Lewis-Potter held Luka Vuskovic's shirt. The report described both as no more clear-cut than "seen them given" territory, adding that Brentford's 10 men avoided further damage after the break.

Pascal Gross converted the penalty and Diego Gomez had already put Brighton ahead at 11 against 11, the report said. It added that Brighton also saw Crystal Palace slip to the bottom of the table.