Arsenal extended their winning run in the Premier League to five matches with a 1-0 win over Hull City at the Emirates Stadium.
A late winner from Martin Odegaard in the 72nd minute rescued the Gunners after a hard-fought outing against plucky Hull.
The tables were turned in a flash, however. David Raya saved semi Ajayi’s shot and a header from Stroud, before John Egan headed narrowly wide from a corner.
Arsenal were having difficulty creating good openings in the first half with Christos Tzolis failing to do enough when in possession of the ball and Kai Havertz having a penalty appeal turned down when caught offside.
Mikel Arteta after the restart but the goal finally came via two players who stayed on the pitch.
Noni Madueke’s shot was blocked by the ‘keeper and Odegaard quickly followed in to take advantage and smash home the rebound.
The home team searched for their second goal, with Tzolakis making additional saves and Madueke having another shot cleared off the line.
It was Arsenal’s seventh clean sheet of the league season so far and was their ninth win in their 10 league games – equaling their best start to a Premier League campaign.
However, the result means hull have now gone eight league games without a win.
