Fabian Hurzeler has no regrets over past Arsenal comments as Mikel Arteta feud renewed

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-18 · by Alex Young

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In March, Fabian Hurzeler criticized Arsenal's playing style during a game against Aston Villa, suggesting Arsenal were bending rules to win. Recently asked about those comments ahead of Arsenal's upcoming match at Brighton, Hurzeler said he has no regrets and congratulated Arsenal on their deserved Premier League title last season. He emphasized that it’s a new season and acknowledged Brighton’s strong start while warning Arsenal can expect a challenging environment at the Amex Stadium.

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In March, Fabian Hurzeler, the Brighton manager, criticized Arsenal during a match between his team and Arsenal, suggesting that they would face no scrutiny if they won the Premier League regardless of how they played. He accused Arsenal of bending the rules to their advantage. Recently asked about these comments ahead of Saturday's game against Arsenal at Brighton’s home ground, Hurzeler stood by his opinions but congratulated Arsenal for winning the title deservedly last season. The dispute between Hurzeler and Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, appears set to continue with this week's match-up.

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" Brighton have also started the season impressively, having scored 13 goals in four games and, most recently, came from two goals down to knock Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford.

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🔮 The German said at the time: “If they win the Premier League, no one will ask how they win the Premier League.

2026-09-20 · Evening Standard

Fabian Hurzeler has no regrets over past Arsenal comments as Mikel Arteta feud renewed · assertive framing

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Hurzeler’s frustrations boiled over in March during a 1-0 win for the Gunners, as he said there was “only one team who tried to play football” in a game which David Raya three times went down injured. asserted

Raya → boil → which

The German said at the time: “If they win the Premier League, no one will ask how they win the Premier League. asserted

they → say → League

You can really feel that they do everything now to win and, in the end, it’s about the rules. asserted

it → feel → rules

So if the Premier League, if the referee, allows everything, then it’s difficult. asserted

it → allow → everything

Then, they make their own rules. asserted

they → make → rules

“At the moment, I have the feeling they are doing their own rules, no matter how they are playing. asserted

they → have → rules

I will never be that kind of manager who tries to win in that way. asserted

who → try → way

Of course, every team will manage and waste time but there has to be a limit and the limit has to be set by the Premier League. asserted

limit → manage → League

The limit has to be set by the referees. asserted

limit → have → referees

At the moment, they just do what they want.” asserted

they → do → what

As Brighton prepare to welcome Arsenal to the south coast on Saturday, Hurzeler was asked about his remarks from March. asserted

Hurzeler → prepare → March

"Last season was last season,” he said. asserted

he → say → ?

“Opinions are important and I will always share my opinion if I am asked. asserted

I → share → opinion

Read More "But I congratulated Arsenal for being deserved champions. asserted

I → read → Arsenal

They started very impressively. asserted

They → start → ?

It is our challenge to compete with them. asserted

It → compete → them

Brighton → start → Trafford

Arsenal are preparing for their fourth away game in a row, and scrapped past Sunderland last time out in the Premier League thanks to Raya saving an Enzo Le Fee’s penalty in a 2-0 win. asserted

Raya → prepare → win

And Hurzeler has warned the Gunners that the Amex Stadium “will be loud” for Saturday’s 3pm kick-off, as Brighton plot a famous scalp. asserted

Brighton → warn → scalp

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