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 with a precise finish after sustained first-half dominance.
Arsenal doubled their lead early in the second half when Georginio Rutter turned a corner into his own net.
Despite controlling long spells, the hosts failed to put the game beyond reach.
Brighton pulled one back through Diego Gómez after David Raya produced a superb save to deny Yankuba Minteh.
The goal sparked a nervy period, but David Raya and the defence held firm.
Declan Rice impressed again, even filling in at right-back amid Arsenal’s injury problems.
Manager Mikel Arteta admitted his side should have won more comfortably.
The victory kept Arsenal ahead of rivals and underlined their resilience despite a growing injury list.
