Declan Rice emerges the villain as Arsenal drop points to Brighton

Will the points dropped against Brighton come back to bite Arsenal on the ass on final match day of the season?

The race for the premier league title is not for the faint of heart, and for a third consecutive season running, it appears Arsenal may have let themselves down in possibly the game that might return to bite them on the final match day.

The Gunners in their game versus Brighton and Hove Albion, failed to take the advantage of a 1-0 lead at half-time as they let slip vital 3-points in their 3rd premier league game of the season.

The North London hence, have dropped their first points of the season alongside a formidable Brighton side that started the season in similar fashion as Arsenal, to give Manchester City a pass to the top spot.

Pep Guardiola’s team thanks to the 1-1 result at the Emirates, can now go two points clear if they win West Ham United later today.

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For the Gunners, Declan Rice will be looked at as the villain that cost Arsenal the needed 3-points after getting sent off after picking a second yellow for unsportsmanlike behaviour on the pitch. Arsenal could have raced with the win after Kai Havertz played his part to gift the home side the lead in the 39th minute.

However, the German will rue his goal meaning so little in giving Arsenal the win to further their points tally in the premier league table.

So far, a title challenge versus Manchester City has showed fans that all points matter in the premier league table, and in hopes of winning the English League, perfection stands the key to beating Pep Guardiola. 2-points dropped by both Arsenal and Brighton is an inch away from perfection.

From the looks of it, another tough season is ahead of us, and Brighton with their current form should not be a team to be written off as a real threat. Fabian Hurzeler is certainly hustling his way up in the premier league table and rival teams should be wary.