ARSENAL were held to a draw at Brighton as they failed to close the gap on Liverpool. Teenager Ethan Nwaneri, 17, scored an early goal for the Gunners but Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to

Arsenal remain the most likely challengers to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool and will hope to maintain their long unbeaten run at Brighton this evening. Mikel Arteta’s side have not lost since a Champions League setback at Inter on November 6 and can move within three points of the Merseysiders with victory at the Amex Stadium.

For the second time this term, Joao Pedro scored a second-half equaliser to earn Brighton a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League.

Brighton goalscorer Joao Pedro has been speaking to Sky Sports: "We started the game well. We could have won, but we got a point. We need to look forward. "We conceded in the first half but knew that we could win this game.

Joao Pedro is brought down inside the box and converts his penalty from the spot to make it 1-1 for Brighton against Arsenal at the Amex.

Ethan Nwaneri marked his second Premier League start with a goal after 16 minutes, but Joao Pedro’s rather controversial second half penalty means the Gunners had to settle for a share of the points.

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw against Brighton after Joao Pedro’s controversial penalty ensured the Seagulls’ earned a deserved point. The Gunners took the lead in the early stages through Ethan Nwaneri and looked on course for a fourth successive win.