Brighton 2-4 Arsenal: Gunners move seven points clear after surviving late Seagulls rally
Free highlights and match report as Buakyo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli all score in pulsating encounter with the Seagulls; Karou Mitoma's late goal was chalked off for offside which would have made it 4-3Arsenal ended 2022 with a bang and moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-2 win at Brighton.
Following Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Everton earlier in the day, Arsenal seized their opportunity, taking the lead inside two minutes from Bukayo Saka's confident finish. Martin Odegaard then struck before half-time before Eddie Nketiah made it two goals in two games since replacing the injured Gabriel Jesus.
Kaoru Mitoma reduced the deficit for Brighton but Gabriel Martinelli rubberstamped the victory after an outrageous assist from Odegaard.
Evan Ferguson, 18, became Brighton's youngest-ever Premier League scorer and Arsenal survived a late wobble when Mitoma had the ball in the net for 4-3 with stoppage-time to come but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside.
Arsenal saw it out and have now won nine of their last 10 Premier League games and have put themselves in a fantastic position to win their first league title since 2003/04.