Soccer-Rashford dropped but earns Man Utd victory, Man City held
Arsenal opened up a 3-0 lead through Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah but Brighton never gave up, pulling two goals back either side of a Gabriel Martinelli strike to set up a nervous finish for the Gunners, who held on to win.
Newcastle United also dropped home points as a 0-0 stalemate with Leeds United deprived Eddie Howe's side of a seventh successive league win. Southampton will end the year rock bottom after conceding late on to lose 2-1 at Fulham -- their fifth successive defeat. But his day did not start off as planned with manager Ten Hag leaving him out of the starting line-up as punishment for what was a minor disciplinary lapse.
"He was bright, he was lively and he scored a goal to give a good reaction," Ten Hag said."Everyone has to adhere to the rules and if you react like this, it is the right answer."