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  "id": 8517370,
  "title": "Arsenal handed first loss by brilliant Brighton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/arsenal-handed-first-loss-by-brilliant-brighton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:20:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/arsenal-handed-first-loss-by-brilliant-brighton/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season after being stunned by Brighton at Amex Stadium. Brighton started the match in confident style and took the lead 31 minutes into the game with a shot from the edge of the box that went in off the post. Despite the Gunners' nine wins in a row at the start of the season, they struggled to settle and looked nervy on the ball. Arsenal managed to force a shot on target just before half-time when Bukayo Saka, but it did not result in a goal. Brighton scored their second goal just seconds after Saka's miss, with Charalampos Kostoulas taking advantage of too much space in the box to fire past David Raya. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, did not make any changes at half-time, hoping for a response from his side, but it did not come as Chema Andres headed in Brighton's third goal 12 minutes into the second half. The loss left Arsenal second in the table on goal difference, while Brighton moved up to third and two points behind the leaders. The defeat served as a wake-up call for the below-par Gunners, who had been on an impressive winning streak against weaker opponents.",
  "summary": "Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season as they were stunned by Brighton, who put three past the champions at Amex Stadium.",
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    "Arsenal suffers first loss of season to Brighton",
    "Brighton scores three goals in stunning victory",
    "Arsenal's Mikel Arteta makes no changes at half-time"
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        "published": "2026-09-19T13:57:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/epl-table-arsenal-drop-to-second-place-after-3-0-defeat-to-brighton",
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        "published": "2026-09-19T16:32:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Arteta vows Arsenal will learn from chastening Brighton defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/arteta-vows-arsenal-will-learn-from-chastening-brighton-defeat-8502955",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:52:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Champions Arsenal suffer heavy loss at Brighton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/champions-arsenal-suffer-heavy-loss-at-brighton",
        "published": "2026-09-19T17:28:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Brighton cruise past Arsenal to end the champions perfect start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/brighton-cruise-past-arsenal-to-end-the-champions-perfect-start",
        "published": "2026-09-19T19:00:09.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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