Sam Dean
@SamJDean

Football reporter for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph.

 London
telegraph.co.uk/football/
Joined September 2009
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Sam Dean
@SamJDean
May 22
🚨Hugely excited to announce that I am writing a book about Arsenal's extraordinary rebirth under Mikel Arteta and their title glory this season. The full story of how #AFC returned to the top of the English game. Published by @panmacmillan. Pre-order: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H2HMV42W/r…
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Just finished the audiobook recording of my upcoming book on Arsenal’s rebirth under Mikel Arteta. The full, inside story from 2018 to May 2026. Transfers, tactics, terminations, boardroom secrets and loads more. Published October 22nd. Pre-order: amazon.co.uk/Arsenal-Inside-…

Arsenal: The Inside Story of Arsenal’s Rebirth Under Mikel Arteta

Arsenal: The Inside Story of Arsenal’s Rebirth Under Mikel Arteta

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I know it’s very easy to point at Saliba’s absence as a reason for Arsenal’s defeat, but there’s surely some truth to that. A massive problem was Arsenal’s inability to cope with Brighton’s pressing. Saliba is one of the best in the world at staying composed in those situations.
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Arteta says he could feel from the first throw-in in the first minute that Arsenal had problems. "Brighton had another bite."
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Arteta: "There are certain basics that you need to accomplish in the Premier League that we were very far from. The amount of technical errors we did... we didn't respect any principle of play. We were always on the back foot. They had another edge."
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Brighton have beaten the reigning Premier League champions in three consecutive seasons.
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Brighton are the first team to beat Arsenal by a three-goal margin since Brighton in May 2023.
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This is hardly breaking news but Luka Vuskovic is a serious player. Nineteen years old and totally dominant today.
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Struggling to remember the last time Arsenal were battered like this. They’ve been overrun from the first minute. Extraordinary performance by Brighton. More energy, more ideas. “Are you Tottenham in disguise,” ask the home fans.
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Arteta sprints down the touchline at the half-time whistle. His players were monstered in that first half. Forced back, overpowered and outrun. Brighton with eight shots to Arsenal’s three.
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Feels like it could be a Mikel Merino game in the second half.
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On the overall balance of play, Brighton deserve their lead. They have been aggressive and courageous from the start, pressing with real intensity and forcing Arsenal to go long. Lovely strike by Gross. 1-0.
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Brighton are wearing a special anniversary kit today, to mark 125 years since they were formed. All-blue shirt, light shorts and black socks. Where do we stand on this?
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Teams at the Amex. Timber’s first start since March 14. #BHAFC Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Struijk, Boscagli; Chema, Ayari; Gomez, Gross, De Cuyper; Kostoulas #AFC Raya; Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Guimaraes, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz
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Very excited for this one today. Arsenal have won all seven of their matches so far. Only once before in their history have they won their first eight games of a season - that was in 1903, when they were playing in the Second Division as Woolwich Arsenal.
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Arteta on his contract: "We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have time, we will get that sorted."
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Arteta on Merino: "He's unbelievable. First of all, he's one of the most intelligent players that I've seen and worked with. He just wants to give to everybody. He thinks about everything, he thinks about everybody. On top of that, obviously, he has unique qualities."
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Arteta on Dowman & Salmon: "Having two teenagers playing at this level against a Premier League team is so fulfilling. Because I've been there, and to be able to contribute to somebody's career and dream, to be able to experience a game like tonight, is just phenomenal."
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Ipswich's first act of this game was to launch a long ball towards Marli Salmon and Zian Flemming. Salmon won the header, and then continued to win the overall battle with Flemming. Such an impressive performance by the 17yo. You don't see many defenders doing that at this age.
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There's loads of them now. Red and white shirts keep appearing in the home section behind the goal.
Sam Dean
@SamJDean
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An Arsenal fan who was undercover in the Ipswich end has blown his cover and has been escorted out of the ground. He seemed to pump his fists towards the away supporters as he was dragged up the stairs. "We'll sit where we want," sing the Arsenal fans.
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An Arsenal fan who was undercover in the Ipswich end has blown his cover and has been escorted out of the ground. He seemed to pump his fists towards the away supporters as he was dragged up the stairs. "We'll sit where we want," sing the Arsenal fans.
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