Whereas Arsenal might need mounted a second-half comeback at Craven Cottage, the Gunners did watch their Premier League title goals take one other blow.
Watching Raul Jimenez produce a medical end after simply 11 minuets and handing Fulham a shock lead in west London, Marco Silva’s males definitely triggered Arsenal some actual complications.
Though French defender William Saliba might need grabbed Mikel Arteta’s aspect an equaliser simply moments after the half-time break, Arsenal shall be ruing a missed alternative right here.
Failing to increase on their latest four-match successful run and make up any severe floor on runaway leaders Liverpool, the Gunners nonetheless discover themselves sat six factors adrift of prime spot.
Nonetheless, there was some last-gasp drama as England worldwide Bukayo Saka noticed his header dominated out by VAR as Gabriel Martinelli was offside within the build-up.
On a day when Arsenal as soon as once more demonstrated their inconsistencies, now we have taken a have a look at the principle speaking factors from Craven Cottage.
Arsenal’s title goals endure a serious blow
Marking their return from November’s worldwide break within the midst of an actual purple patch, Arsenal travelled throughout the capital on Sunday afternoon determined to increase on their latest cost.
With Liverpool’s journey to bitter native rivals Everton referred to as off on Saturday because of the extreme climate circumstances throughout England, the Gunners knew the significance of creating up some essential floor.
Ending the weekend fixtures nonetheless sat third within the standings, Arteta’s aspect additionally discover themselves chasing a six-point deficit and with Liverpool holding a sport in hand.
Heading into November’s fortnight interval with a 1-1 stalemate at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal have gained only a trio of their earlier eight Premier League appearances and their title ambitions may have taken a important blow right here.
Though Arteta might need been fast to minimize his aspect’s latest inconsistencies on the home stage, Sunday’s friends now face an actual uphill problem on their arms.
Fulham lengthen on their European cost
Whereas most of Sunday’s consideration from Craven Cottage is perhaps stolen by Arsenal’s missed alternative, Fulham definitely deserve loads of plaudits for what was one other eye-catching efficiency in west London.
Making an actual assertion earlier within the week as they stormed their technique to a 3-1 victory at residence towards Brighton, Marco Silva’s males discover the temper of their camp at a red-hot excessive.
Heading into November’s worldwide break with a 2-0 win away at Crystal Palace, the previous Everton boss is out of the blue dreaming of the possibility to mount a real European cost this season.
Struggling only a single defeat from any of their earlier seven Premier League appearances – a run that stems again to October nineteenth – Fulham shall be determined to spring one other upset once they journey to Anfield subsequent weekend.
Though the Cottagers would possibly nonetheless be ready to document a maiden Premier League clear sheet at Craven Cottage, Sunday’s hosts will take a string of positives away from what has been a stellar begin.
The Gunners are nonetheless looking for defensive stability
Though Arsenal might need discovered a sensational enhance when coming back from November’s fortnight interval, the Gunners are nonetheless looking for some essential defensive stability.
Regardless of claiming a 2-0 win towards historic rivals Manchester United earlier within the week, Arteta’s camp have recorded only a pair of fresh sheets from any of their earlier eight appearances throughout all fronts.
Likewise, regardless of signing off November with an action-packed 5-2 victory towards West Ham, Sunday’s friends have now did not document a single clear sheet on their travels since a 3-0 win away at Championship outfit Preston on October thirtieth.
Failing to muster back-to-back clear sheets throughout any competitors because the center of September, Arteta’s aspect should mud themselves down rapidly as they flip their consideration again to Champions League duties on Wednesday night time.
Match Report
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Lukic, Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Adama, Jimenez
Subs: Wilson, Muniz, Cuenca, Pereira
Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber, Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Trossard
Subs: Jesus, Martinelli, Merino, Nwaneri
Objectives: Fulham: Jimenez (11’) – Arsenal: Saliba (52’)
Yellow Playing cards: Fulham: Bassey, Robinson, Jimenez, Lukic – Arsenal: Martinelli, Rice
Crimson Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
