Arsenal Launch Premature Ticket Competition Before 4th-Round Match

Arsenal, of all clubs, should know to be extra careful about messing with karma when it comes to trophy-lifting endeavours. 

The Gunners ended their barren trophy run last year when they beat Hull City in a wild final to lift the FA Cup. Their quest to win in consecutive years continues on Sunday at Brighton and Hove Albion. 

The Seagulls are currently in 19th place in the Championship, and Arsenal are coming off a momentous win over the Premier League champions, but the Gunners may be getting a bit ahead of themselves. 

On Thursday, the club's official Twitter account announced a contest to win tickets to their next FA Cup match, assuming they'll stroll through their match at Falmer Stadium.

The tweet was deleted but picked up by Liam Corless of the Mirror. 

Naturally, Brighton fans called out the premature nod:

It's worth noting, though, that Arsenal started their celebrations a bit early before last year's final, and that worked out just fine (in spite of some early hiccups). 

[Mirror]