Mikel Arteta made nine changes to his side that beat Brighton in midweek and Arsenal started this game with an unfamiliar three-man defence. Arsenal, who are usually so dependable at the back, looked shaky at times as a result of that change and the Gunners boss reverted back to a familiar back four after an injury to Leandro Trossard.

Manchester City's draw with Nottingham Forest allowed Arsenal to increase their advantage at the top.

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Gunners show ugly side on pivotal night - Arsenal had their defensive unit to thank as Brighton manager’s pre-match warning ultimately backfires

Arsenal needed their big guns to come off the bench to help them past Mansfield, but it was 16-year-olds Max Dowman and Marli Salmon who made history.

Arsenal were worked hard on their trip to the Amex Stadium.

Mikel Arteta's former Arsenal assistant Steve Round says utilising set-pieces is the Gunners' way of winning when they are "not playing well". Arteta's side regained their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Chelsea,

Bukayo Saka's ninth-minute goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday, moving the Gunners closer to a Premier League title.