Arsenal responded to Manchester City’s victory over Crystal Palace by sweeping past Brighton 3-0 to move to the top of the league
The win also ensures the Gunners kept a fifth consecutive away clean sheet as goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard were enough to silence the home crowd
Manchester City had moved above the Gunners and level on points with Liverpool with a 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime, but Mikel Arteta’s side responded with a superb performance to hit the summit.
Arsenal’s rock-solid defence had made a shaky start on the south coast before Saka kept his cool from the penalty spot, with Brighton raging that VAR hadn’t overturned the decision after Tariq Lamptey appeared to touch the ball before bringing down Gabriel Jesus.
The hosts were unbeaten in their last 12 home league matches and started to turn the screw in the second half as Arsenal began to lose control until the in-form Havertz tapped in his ninth Premier League goal of the season.
Trossard added further punishment for Brighton, scoring a late third against his former club with a deft chip to make sure Arsenal would move a point clear at the top.
They could however drop to second if Liverpool beat Manchester United in Sunday at Old Trafford.
Arsenal Beat Brighton To Keep Their Title Hopes Alive
