Soccer-Arsenal go seven points clear with 4-2 win over Brighton

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - December 31, 2022 Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, Rob Holding, William Saliba and Mohamed Elneny celebrate after the match REUTERS/Tony Obrien

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) -Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah grabbed early goals in each half for Arsenal as they won 4-2 away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in the final Premier League game of 2022 to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the table.

Arsenal top the standings on 43 points with second-placed Manchester City, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton earlier in the day, on 36 and Newcastle United, who drew 0-0 with Leeds, two points further back in third.