Arsenal’s trip to Brighton ended in a heavy defeat, a result that left Manchester City as the only Premier League side with a 100% start to the season. The loss was comprehensive, and Mikel Arteta’s side were unable to cope with Brighton’s intensity.
The Football Weekly panel used the result to ask whether Arsenal had been handed the title too soon, with the early-season setback raising questions about expectations around Arteta’s team.
Elsewhere, the panel turned to Tottenham, who sit bottom of the league, and tried to understand why they remain so bad. Michael Carrick’s Manchester United very nearly lost away at Craven Cottage, while Brentford hammered Chelsea on Friday night. Coventry got their first points of the season, and the show also answered listener questions.
Max Rushden hosted the episode, with Barry Glendenning, Will Unwin and Lars Sivertsen joining him. The episode was published on 21 September 2026.