Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard scored the winner as his side beat Hull City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to six points.
The hosts were frustrated for much of the match at Emirates Stadium, but Odegaard reacted quickest to slot home on the rebound in the 72nd minute, after Noni Madueke’s shot had been saved by Konstantinos Tzolakis.
Arsenal almost had a second when Madueke went through late on, but the winger was tackled by Tzolakis only for the ball to ricochet off Hull’s Nobel Mendy and then be cleared off the line by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
The Gunners’ win was their fifth in a row in the league since their 3-0 defeat by Brighton in September – still the only time they have dropped points so far this season.
Arsenal’s chances of defending their title were boosted later on Saturday when rivals Manchester City were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest.
Mikel Arteta’s team also had a penalty shout turned down in the first period after Kai Havertz’s shirt was pulled in the box by Mendy.
The decision was not given on the field although the Video Assistant Referee told referee Farai Hallam to look at the pitchside monitor.
Hallam then informed the crowd Havertz had been fouled, but no penalty would be awarded as the forward had been in an offside position.
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