Arsenal title challenge suffers blow as Arteta's Gunners held at Brighton

The result means the north London side trail Liverpool by five points ahead of the Anfield club’s meeting with Manchester United on Sunday.

MIDFIELD TUSSLE: Brighton and Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba (left) and Arsenal's Declan Rice battle for the ball. Pic: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire.

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ARSENAL’S title challenge suffered a setback as they missed out on the chance to increase the pressure on leaders Liverpool.