# Arsenal Spooked by Brighton Loss

> Paul Merson says Arsenal won't beat Bayern Munich after their Brighton defeat.
- Title: Arsenal Spooked by Brighton Loss · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Paul Merson says Arsenal won't beat Bayern Munich after their Brighton defeat. Arsenal's narrow win over Nottingham Forest shows they won't beat Bayern…
- Keywords: arsenal, bayern munich, champions league, nottingham forest, paul merson, eberechi eze, premier league, sports, Spooked, Brighton, Loss, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13600922/arsenal-were-spooked-by-brighton-defeat-and-have-reverted-to-type-they-wont-beat-bayern-munich-says-paul-merson
- Author: Paul Merson
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:34:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arsenal, bayern munich, champions league, nottingham forest, paul merson, eberechi eze, premier league, sports
## Arsenal's Brighton defeat
Arsenal were spooked by Brighton defeat and have reverted to type.
## Efficient machine
They won't let in any goals and will make opportunities to score.
## Nottingham Forest win
Arsenal won by not playing well in narrow win over Nottingham Forest.
## Arsenal's possession problem
They have too much possession but don't look like scoring goals.
## Eze's struggles
Eberechi Eze scored 11 goals in 61 appearances for Arsenal.
## Eze's role at Arsenal
He must play in a shape with four players instead of one at Crystal Palace.
## Bayern Munich challenge
Paul Merson says Arsenal won't beat Bayern Munich in Champions League.
## Key takeaway

Arsenal's narrow win over Nottingham Forest shows they won't beat Bayern Munich in Champions League.