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Aaron Ramsdale admits Arsenal were “not good enough” as they slipped to defeat at home to Brighton.

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Enock Mwepu was the star of the show for the visitors, creating Leandro Trossard’s opener before his own fine strike doubled the lead.

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Arsenal were already reeling from defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday night and, with Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey missing through injury, their small squad was exposed once more.

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Gabriel Martinelli had a goal ruled out for offside but other than that Arsenal rarely threatened and they lost more ground in their hopes of returning to Champions League action.

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Rivals Tottenham cantered to victory later on Saturday to move three points clear in fourth place with Ramsdale now targeting a return to form at Southampton next week.

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“This was supposed to be the reaction game but it wasn’t,” he told Arsenal’s official website.

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“It’s a game of football and I think in the first half we were very tense and slow so we just need to go out there next week

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