Myles Lewis-Skelly experiment to begin in two changes – Arsenal predicted XI vs Brighton
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Credit: Imago Mon 2 March 2026 18:00, UK Arsenal travel to Brighton on Wednesday as they look to boost their Premier League title hopes.For Mikel Arteta, the tie is a potential banana skin, with the Seagulls returning to form in recent weeks.Fabian Hurzeler has now overseen back-to-back victories in the Premier League and will be looking to make it three in a row on Wednesday as they aim to boost their European ambitions.As a result, Football Insider has predicted Arteta will make changes to freshen up his starting XI after their victory over Chelsea on Sunday, with Myles Lewis-Skelly being given a midfield role.Read more: PGMOL expert ‘surprised and disappointed by IFAB’ amid Declan Rice controversy vs Chelsea ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture. VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUBMyles Lewis-Skelly to be handed midfield role vs BrightonSpeculation has arisen in recent weeks that Lewis-Skelly’s future in the Arsenal first-team may actually be in midfield.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The defender has usually been used at left-back. However, with the injury to Declan Rice at the weekend, Arteta may see this as the perfect chance to test out this experiment.As a result, for Brighton, the backline should remain the same, with David Raya keeping his place in goal, Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber the full-backs, and Gabriel partnering William Saliba at centre-back.Into midfield, and Lewis-Skelly could come in for Rice and partner Martin Zubimendi.Credit: Breaking Media Martin Odegaard could also come back into the starting XI after he was left out of the Chelsea game due to a precautionary measure, which would mean Eberechi Eze missing out.The front three is poised to remain the same, with Bukayo Saka on the right wing, Leandro Trossard on the left wing and Viktor Gyokeres as the central striker.Read more: Stefan Borson: Arsenal are well placed to smash club recordHow to watch Brighton vs ArsenalFor those unable to make it to the match, the game will be shown live in the UK via TNT Sports and Discovery+.Coverage of the match is set to begin at 7pm, ready for kick-off at 7:30pm.For those with a valid subscription, you will be able to livestream the game via the Discovery+ app, which is available on many laptops, tablets and smartphones.Radio coverage of the match will also be available via BBC Radio 5 Live, with coverage beginning once the game kicks off.Highlights of the game will also be available shortly after full-time via TNT Sports’ YouTube channel.Exclusive offer: For a limited time, try Proton VPN Plus for a month for only £1.00.