Whereas Arsenal may 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 prompted Arsenal some actual complications.
Though French defender William Saliba may need grabbed Mikel Arteta’s facet an equaliser simply moments after the half-time break, Arsenal will likely be ruing a missed alternative right here.
Failing to increase on their current four-match successful run and make up any severe floor on runaway leaders Liverpool, the Gunners nonetheless discover themselves sat six factors adrift of high 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, we have now 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 current cost.
With Liverpool’s journey to bitter native rivals Everton known as off on Saturday as a result of 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 facet 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 might have taken a essential blow right here.
Though Arteta may need been fast to minimize his facet’s current 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 may be 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 approach to a 3-1 victory at dwelling in opposition to 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 instantly 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 will likely be determined to spring one other upset once they journey to Anfield subsequent weekend.
Though the Cottagers would possibly nonetheless be ready to file 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 searching for defensive stability
Though Arsenal may need discovered a sensational enhance when coming back from November’s fortnight interval, the Gunners are nonetheless searching for some essential defensive stability.
Regardless of claiming a 2-0 win in opposition to 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 in opposition to West Ham, Sunday’s friends have now did not file 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 for the reason that center of September, Arteta’s facet should mud themselves down rapidly as they flip their consideration again to Champions League duties on Wednesday evening.
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
Targets: Fulham: Jimenez (11’) – Arsenal: Saliba (52’)
Yellow Playing cards: Fulham: Bassey, Robinson, Jimenez, Lukic – Arsenal: Martinelli, Rice
Purple Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
