Chelsea suffered their worst defeat of the season, losing 3-0 to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Friday night, with Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh scoring all the goals for the Seagulls.
It was a disappointing night on the south coast for Chelsea as they exited the FA Cup at the fourth-round stage following a 2-1 defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion.
In a match that highlighted the disparities between the teams, Brighton have once again dominated at Old Trafford, securing a 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has stated that their 2-0 Premier League victory against Ipswich Town on Thursday night was well-deserved.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the penalty his side conceded against Brighton is a decision he has "never seen in his career".
Arsenal are reportedly ready to spend £54m on Brighton striker Joao Pedro, but face competition from Premier League leaders Liverpool, who are also keen on the Brazilian.