Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring before half-time, finishing calmly after Bukayo Saka’s pass.
Arsenal dominated early chances and doubled their lead when Georginio Rutter turned a Declan Rice corner into his own net.
Brighton improved after the break and pulled one back through Diego Gómez.
Goalkeeper David Raya preserved the lead with a superb save to deny Yankuba Minteh.
Despite late pressure, Arsenal held firm, with manager Mikel Arteta praising his side’s resilience amid ongoing injuries.
