US EditionBrighton 0-1 Arsenal: Arsenal move seven points clear as Saka seals victory at Brighton
- Thursday, Bukayo Saka scored a deflected ninth-minute goal on his 300th Arsenal appearance at the AMEX Stadium, extending their lead to seven points.
- Missing Saliba, Arsenal defended resolutely while Brighton controlled possession but lacked imagination in attack, leaving Arsenal rarely troubled.
- Gabriel intervened early to deny a lob, and Saka's ninth-minute shot deflected off Carlos Baleba before slipping through Bart Verbruggen's legs for the winner.
- On the same night, Manchester City dropped two points in the title race after a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, while Arsenal's win extended their lead to seven points.
- The two teams will meet at the Etihad on April 19 and Wednesday's results could have a huge impact on the title race when the dust settles.
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Arsenal extend lead in title race
Arsenal showed they don't always have to rely on set-pieces as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Brighton that moved the Premier League leaders a step closer to the title on Wednesday. Saka, 24, celebrated becoming the fourth youngest player to reach 300 games for Arsenal with the deflected first-half strike that sealed a priceless result at the Amex Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side were underwhelming for long periods, but their work ethic and de…
German coach-talented Fabian Hürzeler has won Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, a narrow defeat against the top team of FC Arsenal. After that, the coach strongly criticizes the Londoner's way of playing.
Fabian Hürzeler, with Brighton & Hove Albion, collects a narrow defeat against table leader FC Arsenal. After that, the coach strongly criticizes the way the Londoners play.
EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners after Arsenal beat Brighton, City drop points
The Opta SuperComputer has updated its predictions on the Premier League title race following a dramatic day of fixtures on Wednesday. Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal was enough for Arsenal to win 1-0 at Brighton. The result also means the Gunners have increased their lead at the top of the table to seven points. This follows Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. Opta has now increased the probability of Arsenal winning …
Mikel Arteta issues 3-word response after Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler accuses Arsenal of time wasting and not playing football during 1-0 win
Mikel Arteta gave a three-word response when asked about Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler accusing Arsenal of wasting time and not playing football following Wednesday’s match at the Amex S
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