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FT: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal have scored more goals from corners (seven) than any other side in the Premier League this season, with this their 63rd since the start of 2021-22. No other side has more than 47.
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Exciting, right?
FT: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Fulham have lost three successive Premier League games for the first time since Boxing Day 2023. This was their first home defeat of the season.
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Image source, Getty ImagesArsenal goalscorer Leandro Trossard, speaking to BBC MOTD: "Very pleased with that. It was a tough game for us, especially first half the quality on our side wasn't there. We picked it up in the second half. We created some more chances and we're really happy with the win.
On set-pieces: "It changes every game. We know the opponent tries to adapt to us, so we have to adapt as well."
On possibly feeling tired after the international break: "I can only speak for myself and I'm feeling really good at the moment. It is a very important win for us again and another clean sheet. We just need to keep going.
"I think everyone is on their toes to help the team - even the players who come on do their job.
"I'm so happy for the team because we work very hard in training."
In one of the big games today on the continent, Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 thanks to goals from Londoners Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
Kane has scored 21 goals in 12 games this season for Bayern and England. Not bad.
Here is the running order for tonight's Match of the Day.
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FT: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal have eight wins from their past 10 Premier League games (D1 L1), one more than in their previous 17 (W7 D8 L2).
FT: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal have as many as 19 points from their opening eight Premier League games of a season for the third time in the last four campaigns (21 in 2022-23, 20 in 2023-24).
Of the eight previous instances in the competition they’ve had 19+ points at this stage, they’ve won the title only once (2003-04).
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Arsenal goalscorer Leandro Trossard, speaking to Sky Sports: "Very proud. It was a really tough game for us. First half, the quality wasn't there but we kept fighting and believing. We only need one chance and luckily, it went. After that, we controlled the game."
On corners: "We are just trying because we know the opponent tries to change their shape for us. The ball was headed to the back post and I got the tap-in.
"We try to work hard on finding solutions and we got a clean sheet as well. That is really important and we need to keep going with this.
"We have so much quality in the team and if they try to double up on players, then I need to take advantage of that. I try every game to be important for the team.
"We try to win every game. It's the hardest league in the world, but we need to keep pushing. If you defend well, then you only need one goal so we need to keep going like that."
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Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Arsenal just don't concede. Name another squad in the Premier League that has their strength in depth, and they've got Madueke to come back, they've got Havertz to come back. This is their year.
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Francis Benali
Former Southampton defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at Craven Cottage
Image source, Getty ImagesWe spoke before the game about these games against the likes of Fulham.
Arsenal need to come here, put in a performance and get maximum points if they are to hold hopes of winning the Premier League this season.
Fulham have made it hard for them, they were hard to break down and offered a lot going forward as well. The set-piece was the difference on the night.
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Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 Live commentator at Craven Cottage
Arsenal are already seven points better off than the points they got from the equivalent games last season.
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Alex Howell
BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Craven Cottage
The Arsenal fans sing about how they are top of the league. It feels like a big win for the Gunners.
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Arsenal have not faced a shot on target in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since November 2003.
Good omens for them... that second game was also against Fulham. And it was their last title-winning season.
FT: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
So that's Arsenal back on top of the Premier League table again. And they will remain there for at least a week.
Fulham are 14th.
FT: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal players go over to applaud their away fans. A short enough journey really for this London derby.
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Not the best game to watch but Arsenal won't care about that. It was a deserved win though - they were the better team.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
It's all over.
Leandro Trossard's goal takes Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League table.
Image source, Getty ImagesFulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal trying to keep this in the corner now. And succeeding.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Bukayo Saka picks out Martin Zubimendi in the box and his ball is blocked. It rolls out for a corner which Arsenal can take their time over.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
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| 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
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| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
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| 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
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| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
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| 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 8 |
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| 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
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| 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 7 |
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| 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 5 |
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| 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 4 |
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| 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 2 |
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Manager: Marco Silva
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Dominant period
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.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Fulham |
2' | Arsenal |
3' | Arsenal |
4' | Fulham |
5' | Fulham |
6' | Arsenal |
7' | Arsenal |
8' | Arsenal |
9' | Arsenal |
10' | Arsenal |
11' | Arsenal |
12' | Fulham |
13' | Fulham |
14' | Fulham |
15' | Fulham |
16' | Arsenal |
17' | Fulham |
18' | Fulham |
19' | Fulham |
20' | Fulham |
21' | Arsenal |
22' | Arsenal |
23' | Arsenal |
24' | Arsenal |
25' | Arsenal |
26' | Fulham |
27' | Arsenal |
28' | Fulham |
29' | Fulham |
30' | Arsenal |
31' | Fulham |
32' | Fulham |
33' | Fulham |
34' | Arsenal |
35' | Arsenal |
36' | Arsenal |
37' | Arsenal |
38' | Arsenal |
39' | Arsenal |
40' | Arsenal |
41' | Arsenal |
42' | Arsenal |
43' | Arsenal |
44' | Arsenal |
45' | Arsenal |
45'+1 | Arsenal |
45'+2 | Arsenal |
45'+3 | Arsenal |
45'+4 | Arsenal |
45'+5 | Arsenal |
45'+6 | Arsenal |
Half time 45'+7 | Arsenal |
46' | Arsenal |
47' | Arsenal |
48' | Arsenal |
49' | Arsenal |
50' | Arsenal |
51' | Arsenal |
52' | Arsenal |
53' | Fulham |
54' | Arsenal |
55' | Arsenal |
56' | Fulham |
57' | Arsenal |
58' | FulhamGoal |
59' | Arsenal |
60' | Arsenal |
61' | Arsenal |
62' | Arsenal |
63' | Arsenal |
64' | Arsenal |
65' | Arsenal |
66' | Arsenal |
67' | Arsenal |
68' | Arsenal |
69' | Arsenal |
70' | Arsenal |
71' | Fulham |
72' | Arsenal |
73' | Fulham |
74' | Arsenal |
75' | Arsenal |
76' | Fulham |
77' | Fulham |
78' | Fulham |
79' | Fulham |
80' | Fulham |
81' | Fulham |
82' | Fulham |
83' | Fulham |
84' | Arsenal |
85' | Arsenal |
86' | Arsenal |
87' | Arsenal |
88' | Arsenal |
89' | Arsenal |
90' | Arsenal |
90'+1 | Arsenal |
90'+2 | Fulham |
90'+3 | Fulham |
90'+4 | Fulham |
90'+5 | Arsenal |
90'+6 | Arsenal |
90'+7 | Arsenal |
90'+8 | Fulham |
90'+9 | Arsenal |
Full time 90'+10 | Arsenal |
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Fulham have only won one of their last 14 Premier League games against Arsenal (D4 L9), a 2-1 victory in December 2023. Indeed, the Cottagers have conceded at least once in each of their last 20 against the Gunners in the competition.
After winning five successive league visits to Fulham from 2012-13 to 2022-23, Arsenal have since failed to win at Craven Cottage in both of the last two campaigns (D1 L1). The Gunners last failed to win more consecutive league visits to Fulham in April 1962 (6).
Arsenal have only lost one of their last 18 London derbies in the Premier League (W13 D4), a 0-1 home defeat to West Ham in February last season. Indeed, since the start of 2022-23, the Gunners have only lost one of their 18 away league matches against fellow London sides (W13 D4), although that was at Fulham in December 2023 (2-1).
Fulham have won both of their last two Premier League home games, last winning three in a row at Craven Cottage in December 2023. The Cottagers are looking to avoid defeat in each of their opening four home matches of a league season for the first time since 2011-12.
Since facing 22 shots against Manchester United on MD1, Arsenal have restricted their opponents to fewer than 10 shots in all six of their Premier League games. The last side to face fewer than 10 shots in more successive matches in the competition were Liverpool from April to August 2022 (9), while the Gunners themselves have never had a longer run on Opta’s records in the league (from 2003-04).
Fulham have lost both of their last two Premier League games, and could lose three in a row for the first time since December 2023. They have shipped three goals in both of those last two defeats, last conceding 3+ more times in a row in the competition in September 2020 (4) – a run that included a 0-3 home defeat to Arsenal.
Arsenal have had 14 counter attacking phases of play in the Premier League this season – the most of any side. Last season, the Gunners ranked 17th for this with just 47 in the whole campaign.
No side has had more different goalscorers (excl. own goals) in the Premier League this season than Arsenal (9, level with Brighton). Only twice before have the Gunners had 10 different players score within their opening eight matches of a Premier League season, doing so in 2009-10 (10 in 4th game) and 2018-19 (8th).
Fulham’s Alex Iwobi has made eight line-breaking passing into the opposition’s penalty area in the Premier League this season, with only Bruno Fernandes (9) making more. Iwobi has also created four chances via line-breaking passes in the division this term, with Fernandes again the only player to do so more (5).
Declan Rice has scored (1) or assisted (1) in both of Arsenal’s last two Premier League games; the midfielder has only had a hand in a goal in three successive appearances in the competition twice before, doing so in February/March 2024 and April/May 2024. Rice has six goal involvements (2 goals, 4 assists) in his last seven away London derbies in the Premier League.
