Arsenal reach new levels of performance in thrashing of Brighton as Cushing’s departure sees City lose ground at the top and all-star Chelsea look for more consistency
Another week, another convincing win for Arsenal, this time 4-0 at Brighton. They just seem to win all their battles, individually and collectively, and are a level above most of the teams they encounter. The quality and consistency of their play is phenomenal. If you were to paint an abstract picture to illustrate this Arsenal side it would be colourful, it would have energy and there would be light and shade. I love the way their game can be about finding gaps in tight spaces, but sometimes Leah Williamson at centre-half plays a 60-yard diagonal long ball into Vivianne Miedema. You see a real freedom from Joe Montemurro’s players, an ability to express themselves, and it’s a real joy to watch. If you think you can stop them by congesting things in that final third when they have the ball, you can still get caught with a long ball. Lisa Evans, their right-back, has been outstanding, creating and joining attacks. With the title fight still close they know that goal difference could be vital, and this was more evidence of their ruthless streak, always pushing for more. You would expect them to beat Brighton, the only surprise was that Miedema wasn’t on the scoresheet.
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