Arsenal have extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points with a 1-0 win over Brighton at Amex Stadium.
The match was settled by a ninth-minute goal from Bukayo Saka, which took a deflection off Carlos Baleba before slipping through the legs of Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen.
Arsenal's victory was not without controversy, with Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler criticizing the Gunners' strategy and time-wasting tactics.
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The match was marked by a tense atmosphere, with Hurzeler and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta exchanging words on the sidelines.
Hurzeler said: "I think there was only one team who tried to play football today, and therefore I'm proud of how they did it."
Arteta defended his team's approach, saying: "You just go back to the previous games and you'll find a lot of comments like this always."
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The win has put Arsenal in a strong position to win their first Premier League title since 2004, but they still face a tough test against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.
Former England goalkeeper Rob Green said on BBC Radio 5 Live: "You just look at this Arsenal side and how they go about winning games, they manage to just grind out results and that's all they've done tonight."
Arsenal's lead is now seven points, although City still have a game in hand.
