Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
The hosts dominated early but were forced to withstand late pressure at the Emirates Stadium.
Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring just before half-time after Arsenal punished a poor Brighton goal-kick.
It was his first goal of an injury-hit season and capped a commanding display.
Arsenal doubled their lead soon after the break when Georginio Rutter turned a Declan Rice corner into his own net.
By then, Brighton had yet to register a shot.
The visitors rallied unexpectedly and pulled one back through Diego Gómez after the hour.
Moments later, David Raya produced a stunning save to deny Yankuba Minteh.
Brighton pushed hard, but Arsenal held firm despite visible nerves.
Mikel Arteta admitted his side should have scored more but praised their resilience.
The win keeps Arsenal ahead of Manchester City, while Brighton left frustrated after a late surge fell short.
