Overview
- Bukayo Saka settled a 1-0 away win with a 9th‑minute finish from Jurrien Timber at the Amex Stadium.
- Manchester City dropped points in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad, missing the chance to close the gap on the leaders.
- Arsenal now sits on 67 points to City's 60, a margin that would still be four points even if City wins its game in hand.
- Eight league matches remain for Arsenal and nine for City, with a mid-April meeting at the Etihad looming as a potential pivot in the race.
- Arsenal’s league-best defense shut out a Brighton side that had lost only twice in 14 home league games this season.