Brighton 0-1 Arsenal LIVE – Mikel Arteta’s side extend lead at the top after City drop points

“When we are in the position we are in, they want to take that away from you. That’s normal. That’s the sport.

“We need to take that with normality and we need to to confront it in the right way.”

“What a surprise.

“You go back to the previous games and you will find a lot of comments like this. Always.

“I love my players. That’s the highlight. I love the way we compete.

“I think they love our players. Every time they talk about our players, they are the most loved ones in the country.”

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: “It’s a huge win. We knew how tough it was going to be.

“We’re coming off a lot of difficult games with a lot of intensity and players going through every game with difficulties and not able to train and to come here and get a result is remarkable.”

“Where will this go in the future? That’s my question. Where will this go?

“One game we play 60 minute natural time and then when you play Arsenal only 50 minutes? Then it’s ten minutes difference. Is this what the supporters are paying for?  You get my point.”

“There’s different kinds of winning. If they win the Premier League, no one will ask how they win the Premier League. I think you can feel they want to do everything they can to win this game.

“In the end it’s about the rules. If the Premier League and the referee allow everything then it’s difficult.

“At the moment I have the feeling they are doing their own rules no matter how they are playing.

“Overall, like I said, I will never be that kind of manager who tries to win in that way. I want to develop players, I want my players to keep improving, and keep playing football on the pitch.

“In the end, every team will manage and waste time but I think there has to be a limit and the limit has to be set by the Premier League and set by the referees. At the moment they just do what they want.

“If I asked everyone here in the room did they really enjoy this football game I’m sure maybe one raises their arm because they are a big Arsenal fan but besides that, no chance.”

“Did you see in a Premier League game, a goalkeeper going down three times?

“I don’t think we should waste too much words about that tonight. I think we should focus on us and our performance.

“We can’t control these kinds of things. The Premier League has to find a rule and it’s not my business.

“I made my point before the game and I stick to it.”

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler: “In the end we lost so we are disappointed regardless of the performance.

“But I loved the effort from my boys. I loved how they played football. I think there was only one team who tried to play football today and therefore I’m proud of how they did it.

“We have to keep working on the details and keep improving the small margins in the final third.”

Arsenal’s man of the match Gabriel: “We know the game we want to play but here is a very tough place to come and play well.

“More important is the way we compete to get the clean sheet and three points.”

A massive win for Mikel Arteta’s men!

They were not at their best and had to withstand plenty of pressure, but have got a huge three points on the road.

The Gunners fans are going mad in the away end as they celebrate their side winning and Man City dropping points at home to Nottingham Forest.

A real spell of pressure by Brighton ends as Kai Havertz gets Arsenal up the pitch, before being brought down by Ayari who is booked.

Seven minutes of added time to play.

Havertz goes through on goal from a tight angle and forces the Brighton keeper into a save at his near post.

Brighton are letting the frustration get the better of them.

Kadiouglu pulls down Saka and is booked.

Another booking as Boscagli is shown a caution.

Norgaard comes on for Zubimendi.

Well, well, well.

Nottingham Forest are back level with Man City through Elliott Anderson.

Brighton make a triple change with Veltman replacing Wieffer, Gomez being replaced by Howell and Ayari on in place of Baleba.

Good move from Arsenal as Timber cuts it back for Trossard but the former Brighton man’s first-time attempt goes way off target, and he’s met with jeers from the home fans.

Former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is on in place of Hinshelwood.

Brighton are certainly making life difficult for Arsenal.

Hinshelwood is the latest player to head wide for Brighton.

Brighton give it away poorly, allowing Havertz to run at goal but Baleba gets back to win the ball.

Well that didn’t last long. Man City have now gone back in front against Nottingham Forest – from a set-piece too!

Mosquera, who is on a yellow card, is replaced by Calafiori.

A good chance for Wieffer but his header lacks power and Raya easily saves.