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Brighton Manager Calls for Clear Rule on Set‑Piece Time

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has called for a clear rule to curb the time wasted at set‑pieces, citing Arsenal’s record‑setting corner time of over a minute. The call comes ahead of Brighton’s clash with Arsenal, who have scored 16 corner goals this season, matching a Premier League record.

Brighton’s Fabian Hurzeler has demanded a rule to limit the time wasted at set‑pieces, after Arsenal took over a minute to take a corner – a figure that matches a Premier League record of 16 corner goals this season. The call comes as Brighton prepare to face Arsenal on Wednesday, amid a wider debate on the reliance on set‑pieces that Premier League managers Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola have criticised.