Bukayo Saka\u2019s early 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.<\/p>\n
MORE \u2014 Hurzeler rips \u2018time-wasting\u2019 Arsenal<\/a> | Mikel Arteta reaction<\/a><\/p>\n It was a controversial win as the Gunners were lustily booed by the Brighton crowd for perceived time wasting and manager Fabian Hurzeler worked the officials all game about the manner.<\/p>\n Hurzeler took a shot at Arteta\u2019s tactics saying, \u201cThat was not football\u201d while Arteta did would not be drawn into comments during his post-match comments.<\/p>\n WATCH \u2014 Brighton v Arsenal full match replay<\/a><\/p>\n The Gunners were without William Saliba and Martin Odegaard and at times were under real pressure but managed to hang on for all three points on a day second-place Man City labored versus Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n Who cares about \u2018boring\u2019 when you finally lift a trophy?<\/p>\n Arsenal weren\u2019t a fun watch on Wednesday at Brighton despite a massive budget and talent advantage over their hosts. Fabian Hurzeler\u2019s comments after the game might not be dripping in class and sportsmanship but they certainly weren\u2019t unfair. The Gunners had just 40% of the ball, were out-attempted 11-7, needed a deflection to score their lone goal. It came a few days after they were out-possessed by 10-man Chelsea and barely got three points. And while it\u2019ll be a pleasing silver lining for anti-Arsenal types to grouse about an unsexy league title, it\u2019ll be a trophy that will only reside in the Emirates Stadium and there will be no asterisk. Arsenal are within one goal of their expected goal total, one of their expected goals against total, and about one point of their expected points total. It\u2019s not Arsenal\u2019s fault that no one else is stepping up to take the trophy home.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n Arsenal go to Mansfield Town early Saturday in the fifth round of the FA Cup, then visit Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday for the first leg of a UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg. Their next Premier League match is Saturday, March 14 at home to Everton.<\/p>\n Brighton are off until that same day when they visit Sunderland.<\/p>\n Brighton vs Arsenal final score: 0-1<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka 9′<\/p>\n Full time \u2014 Brighton 0-1 Arsenal<\/p>\n There was nothing sexy about it. Arsenal defended with vigor and got a deflected goal.<\/p>\n Not a single Gooner will be upset if it leads to a title.<\/p>\n Halftime \u2014 Brighton 0-1 Arsenal<\/p>\n Gunners fortunate to be in front, as Brighton have taken six of the game\u2019s seven shots and have held 58% of the ball.<\/p>\n That\u2019s Brighton\u2019s season, though. They simply have to find consistent finishing from someone besides Danny Welbeck, who did not start this game.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka goal \u2014 Brighton 0-1 Arsenal<\/p>\n Jurrien Timber drives central and lays it off to his right for Bukayo Saka,.<\/p>\n The English winger has a hopeful shot from distance which turns off the elbow of a jumping Baleba and skitters between the legs of Bart Verbruggen for a ninth-minute lead.<\/p>\n