Arsenal stayed at the top of the Premier League after edging Hull City 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
For much of the afternoon, the home side found Hull difficult to break down. The breakthrough eventually came in the 72nd minute, when Noni Madueke\u2019s effort was pushed into the path of Martin \u00d8degaard, and the captain reacted first to finish and settle the contest.<\/p>\n
The result extended Arsenal\u2019s best-ever start to a Premier League season. They now have 27 points from their first 10 matches, with nine wins and only one defeat.<\/p>\n
It was not a fluent performance, but it was the kind that matters in a title race. Hull made the game uncomfortable, Arsenal were not at their sharpest, yet they still found a way to take all three points. That is often the difference between champions and the sides chasing them.<\/p>\n
\u00d8degaard was the decisive figure. More commonly praised for his passing and creativity, he showed a different side here, finishing like a striker rather than a playmaker. Kai Havertz and substitute Viktor Gy\u00f6keres had struggled to provide that edge earlier in the match, which made the captain\u2019s intervention all the more important.<\/p>\n
There was also a reminder of \u00d8degaard\u2019s wider value to the side. He has at times been judged on goals and assists, but this was a timely example of him taking responsibility when Arsenal needed someone to do so.<\/p>\n
In the end, the numbers and the scoreline told the same story. Arsenal were not at their best, but they remained in control of the summit and continued to defend their crown with another narrow win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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