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Leandro Trossard scored a crucial goal to earn Arsenal all the points against Fulham - The Athletic analyses the action
Can Arsenal win the title with set pieces and disciplined defending? While they memorably did it before, in 2003-04, it's a much tougher league this time around and they will need to score more goals.
Leandro Trossard's second-half goal is enough for Arsenal to overcome a stubborn Fulham and move three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Leandro Trossard grabbed the only goal of the game as we made it five wins in a row in all competitions with victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Belgian was in the right place to tuck home Bukayo Saka’s second-half corner, while we gave away virtually nothing at the other end.
Leandro Trossard's second-half goal was enough for shorthanded Arsenal to go back atop the Premier League table via a 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Coming off a victory over West Ham United, Arsenal FC will face off against Fulham, who just lost to AFC Bournemouth, on Saturday. For our prediction on this matchup, continue reading.
Gyökeres’s sheer presence as a fixed central striker is a new quality for Arsenal, who spent large swathes of last season with the unorthodox Havertz and natural midfielder Mikel Merino upfront. Defenders routinely grapple with Gyökeres, which may take him out of action but also, as Arteta pointed out, creates space for his teammates to exploit.
After a relatively peaceful two weeks for Ange Postecoglou, the pressure is back on for the Nottingham Forest boss as the Premier League re