Brighton 0-1 Arsenal : What Arteta and Gabriel said

Mikel Arteta spoke toTNT Sports after Arsenal's victory against Brighton: "This was a really difficult one after everything we've been through in the last few weeks.

"Every game in the Premier League offers you different things. Big credit to the boys because the effort they put in is astronomical.

On Saka's 300th game: "I didn't know it was that many, but at his age, it is incredible the consistency he shows and it is a pleasure to have him.

"We are missing quite a lot of players in the backline. The commitment of every player is unbelievable and that is why we do what we do.

On seven-point gap: "We did what we had to do and that is what we will continue to do."

Gabriel spoke to TNT Sports: ""I think we know what the game is we want to play. It is very tough to come here and play well. The more important thing is coming here, getting the clean sheet and the three points.

On his headed clearance: "When I saw the player was free, I didn't have time to step up to him but I covered David and head clear.

On Saka: "We are very happy for him. He is a top guy. Today is 300 games? He is still young.

"At the end, they put every player in the front and we did well. We are so happy to keep the clean sheet and get the three points."

Did you know?

Arsenal have kept 14 clean sheets in 30 Premier League games this season; their most at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 2005-06 (14).