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Arsenal overcame a stubborn Brighton and Hove Albion 4-2 to go seven points clear of Manchester City in Saturday\u2019s Premier League fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gunners capitalised on City\u2019s 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad earlier in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal got off to a perfect start within the first 70 seconds thanks to Bukayo Saka who received Gabriel Martinelli\u2019s deflected strike before slotting into the back of the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was Arsenal\u2019s earliest away goal in the Premier League since May 2013, when Theo Walcott netted after just 20 seconds against QPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gunners could have gone 2-0 ahead few minutes later through Oleksandr Zinchenko but saw his attempt come off Brighton keeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 24th minute Pascal Gross\u2019 corner was heading into the net but William Saliba cleared off the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brighton pulled a goal back on 65 minutes off Kaoru Mitoma after slick interchange of passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal then went 4-1 ahead in the 71st minute as Martinelli raced on to Martin Odegaard\u2019s superb pass before firing into the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brighton refused to give up and got their second on 77 after Evan Ferguson got the better of Saliba before beating Ramsdale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 89th minute Mitoma thought he had gotten Brighton\u2019s third but it was ruled out for offside after VAR check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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