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Champions League

Brighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place | Jonathan Wilson

Source: The Guardian Football
19 October 2026 — 14:51
1 min read

1 min read

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Arsenal

Upcoming fixture · 19:00

Diego Gómez’s wondergoal in a five-star demolition is just the latest in an impressive run of results for the south coast team

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For two or three years now, it’s been standard to nod approvingly at how well-run Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth are, and to move on. What else is there to say? It’s true, of course – these are sides who have made the most of relatively limited resources. But there’s also an underlying assumption in the designation: that these are clubs who have no higher aspiration, that their limit is earning praise for upper mid-table finishes.

This season, perhaps, offers an opportunity to change that. Other than Arsenal, every major club is undergoing significant transition. Manchester City may have started the season with seven straight wins, but there’s every chance the punishment for their multiple breaches of Premier League regulations takes them out of the race for the top five. In that context, why shouldn’t one of those efficient smaller sides qualify for the Champions League?

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Champions League

Brighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place | Jonathan Wilson

Source: The Guardian Football
19 October 2026 — 14:51
1 min read

1 min read

Mentioned club

Arsenal

Upcoming fixture · 19:00

Diego Gómez’s wondergoal in a five-star demolition is just the latest in an impressive run of results for the south coast team

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