**Arsenal Secure Fifth Away Clean Sheet in Dominant Victory Over Brighton** London, England - December 17, 2023 Arsenal continued their impressive away form with a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium. The Gunners kept their fifth consecutive clean sheet on the road, extending their unbeaten run to 11 matches in all competitions. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 20th minute, tapping in a cross from Granit Xhaka. Kai Havertz doubled the lead in the 65th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error by Brighton. The victory moves Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League table, while Brighton remains in seventh place. The result also marks Arsenal's first away win over Brighton since 2018. Arsenal's solid defense has been a key factor in their recent success. Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale made several important saves, while the backline led by William Saliba and Ben White kept Brighton at bay. "We're delighted with the clean sheet and the three points," said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. "It's important to keep momentum going and build on this performance." Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi admitted that his team was second best on the day. "Arsenal were better than us in every aspect of the game," De Zerbi said. "We need to learn from this defeat and come back stronger." Arsenal will now prepare for a home match against Newcastle United on Tuesday, December 20. Brighton will host Everton on the same day.
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