Manchester City set the pace for a second straight weekend, but Arsenal held firm atop the Premier League on Saturday with a narrow 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to open their festive fixtures.
City won 2-1 at Nottingham Forest with Rayan Cherki grabbing a goal and an assist βto briefly move top of the pile.
But Arsenal, just as they had βdone last week by beating Everton after City's earlier win over West Ham United, were unwavering as captain Martin Odegaard scored his first goal of the season for Mikel Arteta's side.
Arsenal also needed an own goal and a spectacular save by keeper David Raya to preserve their βlead as the halfway point in the Premier League season looms.
The London side have 42 point
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