London, Nov. 7 -- Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Hull City at the Emirates Stadium, with captain Martin Odegaard scoring the decisive goal in the 72nd minute.

With Manchester City scheduled to take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Mikel Arteta's side had an opportunity to extend their advantage at the summit. However, Hull's disciplined defensive display at the Emirates Stadium made it difficult for the hosts to find a breakthrough.

Arsenal dominated possession but struggled to break down Hull City's compact defensive formation in the first half. Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis made several important saves to keep the visitors in the contest.

The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute when Odegaard led by example, ...