Arsenal overcame a late scare to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
The win sent Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League after another narrow victory.
Arsenal dominated early and took the lead through Martin Ødegaard just before half-time.
The captain finished calmly after Bukayo Saka capitalised on a Brighton mistake.
The hosts doubled their advantage soon after the break when Georginio Rutter turned a Declan Rice corner into his own net.
Despite control and numerous chances, Arsenal failed to put the game beyond reach.
Brighton pulled one back unexpectedly through Diego Gómez after the ball rebounded off the post.
Momentum briefly shifted, forcing Arsenal to defend under pressure.
Goalkeeper David Raya produced a stunning save to deny Yankuba Minteh an equaliser.
That moment proved decisive as Brighton failed to find another opening.
Mikel Arteta praised his side’s dominance but admitted the margin should have been greater.
He said Arsenal’s resilience amid injuries remains key to sustaining their title challenge.
