{"id":44049,"date":"2026-03-04T17:52:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/arsenal-fans-will-be-delighted-to-see-david-raya-on-full-time-after-the-big-win-against-brighton\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:52:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:52:03","slug":"arsenal-fans-will-be-delighted-to-see-david-raya-on-full-time-after-the-big-win-against-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/arsenal-fans-will-be-delighted-to-see-david-raya-on-full-time-after-the-big-win-against-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal fans will be delighted to see David Raya on full time after the big win against Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/arsenal-fans-will-be-delighted-to-see-david-raya-on-full-time-after-the-big-win-against-brighton\/#David_Rayas_gesture_towards_young_Arsenal_fans\" >David Raya&#8217;s gesture towards young Arsenal fans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/04\/arsenal-fans-will-be-delighted-to-see-david-raya-on-full-time-after-the-big-win-against-brighton\/#Man_City_drop_points_Arsenal_win\" >Man City drop points, Arsenal win<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya cemented his status as a fan favorite with a heartwarming gesture after the Gunners&#8217; important 1-0 win against Brighton &#038; Hove Albion on Wednesday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amid the high-stakes tensions of competing for the Premier League title, the Spaniard took time out to create a lifelong memory for a young supporter at the away Amex Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"David_Rayas_gesture_towards_young_Arsenal_fans\"><\/span>David Raya&#8217;s gesture towards young Arsenal fans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the final whistle blew, marking a hard-fought three points for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side, Arsenal&#8217;s players headed to the traveling fans to show their gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>While most people were caught up in the jubilant celebrations, Raya spotted a young man in the front row who had been cheering for the entire 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old shot-stopper looked classy as he removed his match-worn gloves and handed them directly to the delighted youngster, BBC Sport reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In a jubilant away end, David Raya hands the gloves to a young lad. There was a huge cheer as the full-time result for Man City was confirmed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo credit: David Price\/Arsenal FC, Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The gesture sparked renewed applause from Arsenal fans around him, with goodwill for the goalkeeper growing following his consistent performances between the sticks this season.<\/p>\n<p>The win marked Raya&#8217;s 14th clean sheet of the season, and he spent a few more minutes applauding the supporters after another solid performance.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_drop_points_Arsenal_win\"><\/span>Man City drop points, Arsenal win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Immediately after the whistle, the atmosphere on the away side went from celebratory to ecstatic as news of the major reversal in the title race got through.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest at the Etihad, a major setback for Josep Guardiola&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>Taken together, these results mean Arsenal have opened up a huge five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with just a few games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>It was a far cry from the north London side&#8217;s old performances, with Bukayo Saka&#8217;s early goal being the only difference in what many pundits described as an &#8220;ugly&#8221; win.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s momentum is solidified and the Gunners are closing in on their first league title in over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya cemented his status as a fan favorite with a heartwarming gesture after the Gunners&#8217; important 1-0 win against Brighton &#038; Hove Albion on Wednesday night. 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