EPL: Arsenal to be without major player ahead of Brighton game

Arsenal have suffered another blow ahead of their Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be without defender Jurrien Timber due to suspension.

Timber received his fifth yellow card of the season against Brentford on Wednesday night.

The Dutchman was booked in the 17th minute of Arsenal’s 3-1 Premier League victory at the Gtech Community Stadium.

As a result of the yellow card, he will miss the game against the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium due to a one-match suspension.

Arsenal are presently second in the Premier League rankings, with 39 points from 19 games.

The Premier League North London club are behind Liverpool.