Brighton

Ghana's Tariq Lamptey, Japanese left-winger Kaoru Mitoma and Ecuador's Jeremy Sarmiento all made telling contributions against Arsenal.

At the same time, he’s very demanding. He’s gradually rediscovering the form which made him an instant hit until nine months out with a hamstring injury from December 2020 to September 2021. [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/). “I think you can see a bit of that.” “It’s something I’ve been working on in training this week, using my left foot more,” Lamptey revealed afterwards, an indication of De Zerbi’s innovative team selection. As long as he’s happy, I’m happy. [Danny Welbeck](https://theathletic.com/football/player/danny-welbeck-WBYOwrX2DtABxF5N/), who was included in [England](https://theathletic.com/football/team/england/)’s 55-man longlist for the World Cup, started the ball rolling for De Zerbi’s side against one of his former clubs in the first half. [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) at Anfield and the sequence of three straight wins with a 4-1 demolition of Potter’s Chelsea at the Amex Stadium. [Moises Caicedo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/moises-caicedo-Q6RUzfKA90DUFMdB/) and [Pervis Estupinan](https://theathletic.com/football/player/pervis-estupinan-HY5AKFE6gtNBieYq/) were only needed for part of a tie in which Brighton demonstrated the depth of talent in their squad. [Ghana](https://theathletic.com/football/team/ghana/) full-back [Tariq Lamptey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/tariq-lamptey-Tmux88t0ox8l2atA/), Japanese left-winger winger [Kaoru Mitoma](https://theathletic.com/football/player/kaoru-mitoma-ffIJWkcUofTmQsTJ/) and Ecuador attacker [Jeremy Sarmiento](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jeremy-sarmiento-8z5xSHDwYk0mXnys/) all made telling contributions in the second half of last night’s 3-1 win at [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/). [Robert Sanchez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/robert-sanchez-UUlxpMiAtFRLVfUx/), Belgium forward [Leandro Trossard](https://theathletic.com/football/player/leandro-trossard-HJyxXESUhYHWIWiJ/) and Argentina midfielder [Alexis Mac Allister](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alexis-mac-allister-3tneXYgl5bin6Q82/) were all rested as De Zerbi made eight changes to the team that won 3-2 at [Wolves](https://theathletic.com/football/team/wolverhampton-wanderers/) on Saturday, aided by Mitoma’s first goal for the club. [Brighton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brighton-and-hove-albion/) have scored at least three goals is ideal preparation for the trio, who are on course for [Qatar](https://theathletic.com/football/team/qatar/) with five of their team-mates.