Craven Cottage \u2014 Arsenal scraped a 1-0 victory over Fulham on Saturday as Leandro Trossard converted from a corner in the 58th minute, continuing the club\u2019s remarkable run from dead-ball situations. Trossard cushioned the ball over the line with his thigh after Gabriel nodded the corner on, the latest of Arsenal\u2019s eighth goals from set pieces in as many Premier League games. Nicolas Jover\u2019s influence on Arsenal\u2019s set plays was again a clear factor.<\/p>\n
Fulham offered sustained threat, particularly down their right flank where Josh King and Harry Wilson combined effectively. The hosts generated more shots in the first 26 minutes than Arsenal had managed in their previous Premier League outing. Still, Arsenal\u2019s defensive solidity proved decisive; the side have conceded just three goals this season and held firm as Fulham sought an equaliser late.<\/p>\n
Bukayo Saka grew into the game and provided Arsenal\u2019s clearest menace. He forced the ball beyond Bernd Leno early in the second half before Timothy Castagne cleared off the line. A potential penalty incident involving Kevin and Saka was reviewed by VAR; the officials determined Kevin\u2019s first touch had been on the ball and no spot-kick was awarded. The contest featured nine competitive minutes of stoppage time as Fulham pressed, but Arsenal held on.<\/p>\n
Tactical caution and limited cutting edge in open play once again marked Arsenal\u2019s performance, with large periods spent in measured possession and recycling between William Saliba and Mart\u00edn Zubimendi. Riccardo Calafiori\u2019s forward runs briefly threatened Fulham\u2019s structure but an offside flag denied one of his efforts.<\/p>\n
Player ratings (selected): David Raya 7.1; Jurri\u00ebn Timber 7.5; William Saliba 7.4; Gabriel 7.8; Riccardo Calafiori 7.2; Mart\u00edn Zubimendi 6.9; Declan Rice 7.4; Eberechi Eze 6.9; Bukayo Saka 8.5; Viktor Gy\u00f6keres 7.1; Leandro Trossard 7.6. Substitutes included Mikel Merino (63\u2019, 6.6), Gabriel Martinelli (81\u2019), and Christian N\u00f8rgaard (90+6\u2019).<\/p>\n
Fulham\u2019s starting XI included Bernd Leno; Timothy Castagne; Joachim Andersen; Jorge Cuenca; Ryan Sessegnon; Sander Berge; Tom Cairney; Harry Wilson; Josh King; Alex Iwobi; Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez. Arsenal\u2019s win extended their lead at the top by three points over Manchester City, with Liverpool a further four points back before their Sunday fixture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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