GRAHAM POTTER’S Brighton gave in-form Arsenal a rain check on the wet and windy south coast this weekend.  

After their stellar exploits against Spurs to win the north London derby last weekend, Mikel Arteta’s side were held to a goalless draw at the Amex in challenging conditions on Saturday. 

While the thought of a trip to Brighton might offer sun, sea and a pebbly beach, the reality on the first weekend of October was a rain-lashed seaside town, with visitors as soggy as the fare on a sodden pitch was stodgy.