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David Raya's "sensational" second-half save keeps Arsenal top of the Premier League - with the Gunners in "survival" mode.
Arsenal relied on an own goal for their fourth straight match, and it's not as convincing as it should be from the team topping the Premier League.
Arsenal benefit from an own goal for the fourth time in four matches as Mikel Arteta's men return to the Premier League summit with a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates.
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Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: Gunners survive late scare to reclaim top spot after double injury setback
Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a nervy 2-1 win against Brighton at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta's side started their penultimate match of the year a point back from Manchester City but they were ahead after just 14 minutes when Martin Odegaard fired home his first goal of the season.
Arsenal will be top of the Premier League at Christmas after three points at Everton took Mikel Arteta’s side back to the summit, even if they were far from their best.
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Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo's Premier League goal tally
Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League with Erling Haaland and Manchester City breathing down its neck
Arsenal ignored their defensive injury crisis to return to the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday.Arsenal sit two points clear of second-placed Manchester City,
With Jurrien Timber out, Declan Rice filled in at right-back and it was from his whipped-in corner that Georginio Rutter scored an own goal. Despite Arsenal’s dominance, they conceded late on when Diego Gomez was first to react to a rebound. They needed a world-class save from David Raya to secure victory.
Arsenal come into this game on the back of a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which saw them retain their two-point lead over City at the top of the table. Villa, meanwhile, needed a brace from substitute Ollie Watkins, to notch up a comeback 2-1 win away to Chelsea, thus extending their winning run to 11 games.
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Brighton. Here are some of your comments: Arsenal fans Ravi: This game was indicative of Arsenal's season thus far.