Arsenal have extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points after beating Brighton. Bukayo Saka gave Arsenal the perfect start as his deflected effort found the net. David Raya produced a brilliant stop to keep out Georginio Rutter in the second half. It was an attritional game from then on, with Mikel Arteta 's side forced to defend to close out victory. But close out victory they did, with the win seeing them extend their advantage at the top of the table to seven