Jonas Eidevall warns Arsenal must be 'cautious' against rejuvenated Brighton
By Emily Keogh
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has warned that his side must be cautious against a strong attack from Brighton when the Gunners make the short trip in the WSL on Wednesday night.
The north London side currently reside in fourth place with two games in hand, while Brighton have moved in and out of the dreaded relegation spot all season. However, the south coast club have moved to within reach of safety after a 1-0 win over West Ham at the weekend.
With Brighton looking to solidify their position out of the relegation zone, the Seagulls will be gunning for Arsenal, a threat that Eidevall believes should not be underestimated.
"This game is a really tough challenge for us," the Swede explained. "It's an away game against a tough opponent. We can't have our minds in any other place other than this game."
As much as a resurgent Brighton needs points to make absolutely certain of their WSL status, Arsenal are fighting it out for Champions League places and in the title race.
"We also have a lot to play for," he added. "We should be fully motivated. I also expect my opponents to be fully motivated. Scoring goals hasn't been their problem for the whole season. I think we've seen that even before Christmas. They have some great individual players that can contribute with assists and goals."
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The reverse fixture in the opening game of the season ended in a comfortable 4-0 win for the Gunners, with the Seagulls having a player sent off 10 minutes in.
Brighton have improved since newly-appointed manager Melissa Phillips arrived in April, securing two wins and a draw from their last four WSL games, a remarkable turnaround for a team that looked destined to be playing next season in the Women's Championship only a matter of weeks ago.
Speaking on Brighton's ability to find the back of the net, Eidevall added, "They have a really good squad of attacking players, so we have to be cautious. We have to defend really well against them, and that's going to be one of the keys for the game tomorrow."