Wayne Rooney
Former Man Utd striker on BBC One

Arsenal have looked really good, really comfortable. They've been very aggressive.


I think Saka and Eze have been very impressive in their positioning. Gyokeres has been really good and they've pushed on. They've gone for the second and third goal.


They may have been a bit inconsistent as of late, but they've gone and killed the game off now and I'm sure the second half is a done deal, so they can go and get a couple more in case [the title] goes to goal difference.

On Viktor Gyokeres:

I've liked Gyokeres all season. I think he does so well for the team. He occupies defenders and I think his goal tally has been good this season.

This is when you need him now, during the run-in. This is what you need when you bring a no. 9 into the club. This is when you need them most.

Everyone knows how good Saka is and there's no coincidence Arsenal's form dipped when he wasn't in the team. It's good to see him back playing with a smile on his face. It's good news for England.

Fulham are seeing more of the ball and Raul Jimenez fancies a go from miles out.

He hits it well enough but it's always slicing away from goal.

I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall in the Fulham changing room at half-time. I bet Marco Silva was absolutely furious.

We're under way for the second half in north London.

More goals, please.

Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal in full flow, breaking from the half-way line. Trossard only had one thing on his mind, to get at the Fulham defence. He wanted to shoot but it's a lovely chipped pass to Gyokeres.

You think it may be a fraction too high for him but he does brilliantly to get the header on target. A really good finish in a really good half.

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Yep, Bukayo Saka's work is done as Noni Madueke replaces him.

Mikel Arteta must surely have Tuesday night on his mind now Arsenal are three up.

I'd expect to see the likes of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka off the pitch and wrapped in cotton wool very soon.

Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Emirates Stadium

That half was the best Arsenal have played for a good few weeks. Having Saka makes such a difference to the way they attack.

That's the best Gyokeres has played for Arsenal too. Fulham have been really poor and offered nothing.

That should be enough for Arsenal to see this game out and move six points clear unless something dramatic happens in the second half.

Viktor Gyokeres has netted his 20th goal of the season, becoming the first Arsenal player to net 20+ goals across all competitions in their first season at the club since Alexis Sanchez in 2014-15 (25 goals).

Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium

What a reaction. This is what every fan dreamed of when they walked into the stadium. Fulham have had no reaction whatsoever.

Mikel Arteta must be thinking of Atletico Madrid already.

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And that goal brings the first half to a close.

Fulham might as well not come out for the second 45.

Calvin Bassey looks to go long but pings it straight off Sasa Lukic.

Yep, it's one of those games for Fulham.

Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium

He gets a lot of criticism, but when Gyokeres gets the basics right he is such a valuable addition to this team.

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I should imagine Marco Silva will give Fulham a rocket at half-time. They've been pretty awful.

Has to be said that Arsenal do look really good here. It's refreshing to see them genuinely trying to score with every attack.

Maybe goal difference is on the mind...

Antonee Robinson can't handle Bukayo Saka. He brings the ball down brilliantly before finding Riccardo Calafiori. He plays it to William Saliba but the attack breaks down.