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Arsenal will end 2022 with a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling 4-2 win at Brighton. The Gunners were sensational at times ...

The Gunners were sensational at times at the Amex Stadium, with captain Martin Odeegard producing another sublime performance. Arsenal got off to a dream start when Bukayo Saka netted after just 66 seconds, and Odegaard doubled the lead with his seventh league goal of the season before the interval. Arsenal will end 2022 with a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling 4-2 win at Brighton.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard believes there is still plenty to improve on for the Premier League leaders in 2023.

"I'm buzzing to get the goal. Hopefully I can just keep going and try and get another." "We can improve a lot and that's what we're going to do, just keep working hard and make sure we get even better."

Arsenal are expected to be busy when the January transfer window opens as they aim to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal want to bring in a winger in January and Mudryk fits the bill perfectly. [He has also publicly stated how keen he would be on a move to north London.](https://www.goal.com/en/news/mudryk-addresses-arsenal-fans-social-media-persistence-as-he-talks-up-transfer/blt0e410c8510ca9471) All the talk as January approaches is centred around Mykhailo Mudryk.

Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in the final Premier ...

"We don't care about the other teams, three points was everything today and we did it. We are really happy," he told Sky Sports. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Arsenal head into 2023 with a formidable seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-2 win at Brighton, while Manchester City's title ...

This is the right answer.” Third placed Newcastle’s six-match winning run came to a halt in a 0-0 draw against Leeds at St James’ Park. Everyone has to match the rules. Coming in he was bright, lively, he scored a goal and that is the right reaction. I made a mistake. I overslept but it can happen,” Rashford said. “We draw a line under it and move on.

Arsenal transfer news: Catch all the latest Gunners news including updates on the Gunners' pursuit of Mykhaylo Mudryk, William Saliba's future and the ...

Despite snubbing the Gunners for Juventus last January, the Serb's future in Italy is unclear [with interest arriving from the Premier League for his services.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/dusan-vlahovic-arsenal-transfer-chelsea-25776238) The attacking duo's current deals expire in 2024 and it's understood that the club are in the process of tying them down to extended deals. [Arsenal's ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/)attackers got on the scoresheet in the Gunners' thrilling victory over Brighton on New Year's Eve. Mykhaylo Mudryk has sent another teasing message to Arsenal ahead of the January transfer window. The Gunners stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League last night with a 4-2 victory at Brighton & Hove Albion after Manchester City failed to defeat struggling Everton earlier in the day. It comes days after yet another social media message which he sent out during the 3-1 victory over West Ham. “But saying that, this is a new Arsenal. [ Bukayo Saka](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/saka-arsenal-contract-man-city-25767820) and [ Gabriel Martienlli](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/gabriel-martinelli-new-arsenal-contract-25805512) as players Arsenal remain keen on keeping hold of. [Arsenal ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/)may have been given a route to sign [Dusan Vlahovic](https://www.football.london/all-about/dusan-vlahovic) from Juventus in January but it would likely involve the departure of a key first-team star. This is a team that’s top of the league and a team that we do actually have to take seriously again, a club we have to take seriously again.” [Mikel Arteta's side](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/mikel-arteta-martin-odegaard-martinelli-25871651) and once again there was a player pulling the strings magnificently who has been told Arsenal would not be able to replace him. How does it feel waking up as league leaders?

Any doubts whether a young Martin Odegaard could shoulder the responsibility of the captain's armband for Arsenal have been erased in half a season after he ...

"He's also the captain of his national team and I think it was the right call." He has his feet firmly planted on the ground." in the best possible way," Arteta said. "He has developed into a complete player. But I don't think any other player in the Premier League sees it open up." He really is like a young Cesc Fabregas," Wenger told TV2.

I know you probably think that it's too early to discuss it. I know that Arsenal have played one game against teams currently in the top four and they lost ...

They [suffered an injury to their new centre-forward](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-gabriel-jesus-injury-world-cup-title-bid-2040021?ico=in-line_link) and the replacement has [scored in both games since](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/eddie-nketiah-arsenal-gabriel-jesus-worries-clinical-finish-west-ham-win-2050980?ico=in-line_link). Sign up to receive the free newsletter on Monday mornings [here](https://inews.co.uk/my-account) So if you only celebrate at the end, you miss out on the journey and you risk missing out completely. There are reasons to doubt that accompany the reasons to tell the doubters to do one. There are certain players who are overperforming and we’re not sure whether a regression to the mean can be avoided. I know that the unique scheduling of this season means that the turn of the year isn’t the turn of the year.

Jamie Carragher says he'd love to see Arsenal win the title, and believes the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk could be key in their efforts to hold off the challenge ...

But it doesn't seem to be the case, certainly with the new regime at Chelsea. It feels like they're going for every player in the world! I really like what Mikel Arteta has done, I interviewed him a few weeks ago and it went really well.

The Gunners stretched their Premier League lead to seven points with a 4-2 win at Brighton on Saturday, after their two closest challengers - Manchester City ...

"I'm disappointed not to play but I understand the decision and I'm happy we managed to win the game anyway," Rashford said. "Dropping points at home is always tough but I'm always trying to make our game good and we have continued to do it," City manager Pep Guardiola said. "It is a great opportunity we have, and it's a great place we have put ourselves in."

Sportsmail's experts consider if Arsenal can win this season's Premier League title. Arsenal's 4-2 win at Brighton on New Year's Eve left them seven points ...

The worry has always been whether they can be consistent in the second half of the season and that is something we are yet to find out. There are reasons for caution but a good chunk of this season so far has shown Arsenal are the least likely of all to drop points. If they can keep their key men healthy, and ensure Gabriel Jesus is fit and firing when he returns from injury, Arsenal can end their 19-year wait for the title. My instinct is the final table will be very close but Arsenal may have to accept being gallant runners-up. It could be in the final weeks of the season. They will be targeted differently in the second half of the season, yet are genuine contenders with resilience to mark them out from previous Arsenal teams and are growing in stature with every game.

Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Marcus Thuram in a cut-price deal from Borussia Monchengladbach in the January transfer window.

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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is suppressing any talk of a title challenge with Manchester City striker and Norway teammate Erling Haaland after Gunners ...

Perhaps, however, Odegaard might secretly be hoping Haaland slows his assault on all the goalscoring records in the league should his Arsenal side hope to maintain their gap deep into the season. [There have been moments in the mid-season break showing the protection and support Odegaard has given his teammates on a social level](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Affvnfhyzjuy&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.football.london%2Farsenal-fc%2Ffixtures-results%2Fwhat-martin-odegaard-shouted-sandro-25742526&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiE1-S9mab8AhUsRaQEHcSlACAQFnoECAUQAg&usg=AOvVaw0ipggzF7Qr0LeyHAXK_WQP). I just try to do the best for the team and help everyone as much as possible.” [the ever-intensifying title race between Arsenal and Manchester City](https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=015440420724022033189%3Affvnfhyzjuy&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.football.london%2Farsenal-fc%2Ftransfer-news%2Fthree-things-could-happen-arsenal-23723568&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwilrJaFmab8AhV3RvEDHfVtBGEQFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw3HqIuqg3GnckbsYhy1QzkW). “I always try to do the best for the team. [Mikel Arteta made the decision to give the 23-year-old the armband](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/mikel-arteta-martin-odegaard-martinelli-25871651) and head up a leadership group with Granit Xhaka, Gabriel Jesus and Rob Holding. He has 12 goal contributions in the [Premier League](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/brighton-arsenal-live-goal-updates-25862565) this season with seven of them goals and he will be hoping to reach double figures very soon. [Arsenal ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/)before making the transfer permanent in the summer of 2021. “Just to try to stay calm,” Odegaard said. The former Borussia Dortmund striker scored again hours before the Gunners’ win against Brighton. “It’s about staying calm and keep doing the same thing. It was his goal and assist which proved the difference between Arsenal and Brighton on New Year’s Eve.

Arsenal have taken up their option to extend Bukayo Saka's contract by a further 12 months to 2024. Arsenal have activated similar clauses to extend the ...

The [Premier League](/sport/premierleague/index.html) leaders are to [make an improved offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk.](/sport/football/article-11588999/Arsenal-set-improve-bid-Shakhtar-Donetsks-Mykhaylo-Mudryk-45m-offer-rejected.html) Arsenal have taken up their option to extend Bukayo Saka's contract by a further 12 months [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) have taken up their option to extend [Bukayo Saka](/sport/bukayo-saka/index.html)'s contract by a further 12 months to 2024.