By our reporter 5.3.2026
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the Gunners’ win at Brighton was a huge relief for his team as title rivals Manchester City slipped at home to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.
Arsenal practically parked the bus at the Amex Stadium after Bukayo Saka’s deflected goal early in the game. They were relieved their defending paid off, while at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City squandered their two goals lead. According to Arteta, that was a delightful news.
Arteta said: “When I was walking to our supporters, because I saw a reaction and I said, what happened?
“But it was something a little bit strange. So yeah, I didn’t know.
“It’s a huge win, we knew how tough it was going to be.
“We’re coming back from very difficult games, with a lot of intensity and players really going through the line in every game with difficulties, not able to train.
“To come here and get the result that we got is remarkable.”
Meanwhile Pep Guardiola said there are still many more games to play, and his team will catch up with Arsenal despite their seven points lead.
“Still many games to play, them (Arsenal) one less,” Guardiola said.
City with a game in hand will host Arsenal in April a game that would like to decide the title.