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Riccardo Calafiori (29 mins)
I was right.
Fulham survive the corner but Arsenal keep the pressure on. It breaks to Leandro Trossard and he picks out Riccardo Calafiori to head in.
But I think he's offside...
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Another corner for Arsenal.
Feels like a matter of time before they score a second.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Another cross is sent into the Fulham box and Bernd Leno makes a right mess of it when competing with Gabriel.
The ball spills to Viktor Gyokeres and Leno is able to make an important save before Bukayo Saka drills wide.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Bukayo Saka sends it in and Bernd Leno flaps at it but Fulham just about clear.
Not what you want to be seeing from your keeper.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Arsenal win their first corner of the game.
What can they come up with here?
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Better in the press from Fulham but they're too physical and Arsenal are given a free-kick.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Emile Smith Rowe wins the ball and plays it forward for Raul Jimenez, but Gabriel is firm in the shoulder barge.
Sasa Lukic doesn't like it and chops Eberechi Eze down.
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Arsenal playing with intention and look to close this game off early but, we have seen this before with lapse second half performances. Perhaps the players realize they have no more chances in the pot, so it’s now or not at all .
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Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Bernd Leno punches the Arsenal free-kick clear and David Raya flies from his goal to win the ball in the Fulham half.
Risky stuff but it works.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Joachim Andersen is furious to have given away a foul there. Viktor Gyokeres is clever to lean into him and eventually hit the deck.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium
You get the feeling that Trossard is determined to end that barren run, he has had a few shots already.
Arsenal are ticking, they are flowing. You sometimes see them as stodgy or clunky, but this isn't.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
The game does seem to have settled down a bit now but still Fulham aren't very adventurous.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Marco Silva won't be happy with this passive start from his side. Yes, Arsenal have been on it but Fulham haven't got close to them.
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Leandro Trossard finds a yard of space outside of the box and he decides to drive his left foot through it but it drifts wide.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium
Mikel Arteta sprinted 15 yards and wagged his finger at the fourth official. It could be a very busy evening for him.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
The ball is pinged forward with Raul Jimenez the target but Gabriel makes sure the ball goes through to David Raya.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Fulham are yet to have a touch in the Arsenal box.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
Rob Green
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Emirates Stadium
It's relief and joy at the Emirates!
Saka is the instigator, he held out on the touchline and knew exactly what to do. Gyokeres is in the right place at the right time, like all good centre-forwards are.
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Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Emirates Stadium
That goal means it's 20 for the season for Viktor Gyokeres in all competitions.
He won't score many easier than the one Saka has provided for him there.
It's a great piece of play by Saka who goes past Fulham striker Jimenez who finds himself in the left back area.
Arsenal 1-0 Fulham
There is nothing like an early goal to ease the nerves.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 67 | 26 | 41 | 76 |
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| 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 37 | 70 |
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| 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 60 | 46 | 14 | 61 |
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| 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 58 |
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| 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 58 |
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| 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 51 |
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| 35 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 50 |
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| 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 49 |
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| 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 48 |
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| 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 48 |
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| 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 47 |
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| 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 47 |
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| 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45 |
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| 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 43 |
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| 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 43 |
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| 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 39 |
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| 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 36 |
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| 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 34 |
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| 35 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 71 | -36 | 20 |
| |
| 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 63 | -38 | 18 |
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Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Marco Silva
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
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Half time 45'+5 | Arsenal |
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Arsenal have never lost in 32 home league games against Fulham (W25 D7), the most any side has faced another without defeat in English Football League history.
Fulham have won just one of their last 15 Premier League games against Arsenal (D4 L10), a 2-1 home win in December 2023.
Fulham have never won a Premier League away game against the league leaders in 13 attempts (D3 L10), with this their first visit since a 2-2 draw at Liverpool in December 2024.
Arsenal have conceded just 11 goals in their 17 Premier League home games this season, and have only failed to find the net themselves at the Emirates once. They’ve conceded more than once just twice at home this term, with those coming in both of their defeats (2-3 v Man Utd, 1-2 v Bournemouth).
Fulham have failed to score in four of their last six league games, though have won both times they’ve found the net in this run (3-1 v Burnley, 1-0 v Aston Villa).
Arsenal have scored 17 goals from corners in the Premier League this season, including their winner against Newcastle United last time out. It’s the outright most corner goals any side has netted in a single campaign in the competition.
Fulham are one of two sides – along with Manchester City – yet to concede a goal in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League matches this season. However, the Cottagers have conceded more goals than anyone else in the first 15 minutes after half-time (12), while Arsenal are the most prolific side in this timeframe (14 goals scored).
All seven of Eberechi Eze’s Premier League goals for Arsenal have come in London. Only Olivier Giroud (first 14) and Tony Adams (first 12) have had more consecutive goals in the capital from the start of their Premier League career for the Gunners.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is the only player to have had 20+ shots (28) and created 20+ chances (22) following a ball carry in the Premier League this season.
Harry Wilson leads all Fulham players for goals (10) and assists (6) in the Premier League this season, while he’s one of just 13 players across the whole division to have played both 100+ passes into the opp box (137) and had 100+ touches in the opposition box (100).
