Nacho Monreal and Alex Iwobi stretched Arsenal s winning run to four consecutive games in all competitions as Alexis Sanchez dazzled in the 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Monreal s opening goal arrived after Alexandre Lacazette was denied by the post during the early stages for Arsene Wenger s side, although Solly March was similarly close to a Brighton equaliser before half-time.
Sanchez took centre stage after the break and set up Iwobi to double the Gunners advantage with a sublime backheel.
The 28-year-old forward was unable was unable to claim a maiden Premier League goal of the season but his performance offered a vindication of Wenger s hardball transfer window tactics, which left Sanchez unable to complete a deadline-day move to…