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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal lost to Brighton due to tiredness
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger says tiredness contributed to his side losing 2-1 to Brighton.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his players were tired
Arsenal have now lost a fourth straight away game in the Premier League for just the second time ever after failing to comeback from going 2-0 to the Seagulls.
And the result means Arsenal remain 10 points off a place in the top four.
In the away section, Arsenal fans made their feelings about Wenger clear, calling on the Frenchman to leave.
And Wenger admitted he can understand their frustrations and said his players were affected by several factors.
Some Arsenal fans want Arsene Wenger to leave
Wenger said: "I can understand the frustration.
“The League Cup situated in the middle of the season is always difficult when you don't win it.
“It brings a lot of negativity. On top of
He added: "We had difficulty to get going. We suffered a lot physically. After that mentally as well. We made some defensive mistakes as well. We lack a bit sharpness and freshness physically to make a difference."