A goal is a goal, doesn’t matter how it goes in - ArtetaArsenal have received a monumental boost in their bid to win a first Premier League title in 22 years after stretching their advantage at the top to seven points with victory at Brighton. Bukayo Saka’s ninth-minute strike proved the difference, cutting in from the right before firing a deflected effort that went through the legs of Brighton stopper Bart Verbruggen. The game could’ve taken a completely different shape had Carlos Baleba capitalised on an early David Raya howler, who was lobbed after gifting the Cameroonian the ball but had his skin saved by Gabriel, there to head off the line. And after staving off a Seagulls comeback for the rest of the contest, two separate roars were heard from the away end after the final whistle with title rivals Manchester City being held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest. Follow live updates from Brighton v Arsenal in the Premier League, below

Source: Express March 04, 2026 22:36 UTC