Arsenal returned to the highest of the Premier League with a snug 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Luton City on Wednesday regardless of fielding a much-changed facet.
Captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring after 24 minutes and an personal purpose by Daiki Hashioka after good work by Emile Smith Rowe put the hosts firmly in management on the stroke of half-time.
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Mikel Arteta’s facet moved into first place with 68 factors from 30 video games though Liverpool, who’ve 67, can reclaim the lead in opposition to Sheffield United on Thursday.
Arteta opted to shuffle his pack with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka on the bench and Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Thomas Partey given begins however his facet confirmed their power in depth.
Luton, lacking a number of key gamers, had their moments however remained third backside with 22 factors from 31 video games, three behind Seventeenth-placed Nottingham Forest.
