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Ian Wright defends Matteo Guendouzi over Neal Maupay throat grab
Ian Wright has backed Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi for “showing that fight” in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat away at Brighton.The Gunners were dealt their second straight loss since returning from the coronavirus pandemic, with Neal Maupay’s 95th-minute strike handing Graham Potter’s side a precious set of three points.Maupay’s winner was all the more controversial, however, given his late first-half challenge on Bernd Leno forced the Arsenal goalkeeper off on a stretcher.He was also involved in a heated exchange with Guendouzi, throwing himself to the floor theatrically after receiving a slight dig in the stomach.The Gunners star was also spotted grabbing Maupay around the neck in unsavoury scenes on the south coast.Nevertheless, Wright has