Kai Havertz was Arsenal’s unlikely hero as they left it late to beat Brentford to go top of the Premier League table on Saturday night.
The Germany international, who came on in the second half, headed home from a Bukayo Saka cross in the 88th minute to hand Arsenal victory on manager Mikel Arteta’s 200th game in charge of the Gunners.
After Manchester City and Liverpool drew earlier on Saturday, this win moves the Gunners one point clear at the summit.
Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard had a goal ruled out in the first half by the video assistant referee but defeat was harsh on Brentford, who were only denied goals of their own by exceptional clearances off the line from Declan Rice and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
