Arsenal opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Fulham, thanks to a first-half double from Viktor Gyokeres either side of a goal from Bukayo Saka. The Gunners started brightly and with purpose, taking a deserved lead in the ninth minute when Saka put Raul Jimenez on his backside and laid the ball on a plate for Gyokeres to slot home.
Gyokeres returned the favour shortly before halftime, finding Saka who beat former Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno at his near post to double the lead, before Gyokeres headed in Leandro Trossard's cross in added time.
Arsenal played within themselves in a sedate second half having wrapped up a win that puts them on 76 points from 35 games, with second-placed Manchester City on 70 points from 33 games. Fulham are 10th with 48 points from 35 games, three points behind west London rivals Brentford in sixth.
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FT: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
There we have it.
The Gunners are victorious.
Six points clear.
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
90 mins: Four added minutes.
Matt Verri reports
87 mins: Dowman really does have no fear at all. Just charges through the middle of the pitch and into the box after a sharp turn. Slightly off balance and fires wide but it is scary the way he plays.
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
84 mins: White is replaced by Mosquera.
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
82 mins: Arsenal are cantering to a huge three points here. This has them six points clear at the top as it stands.
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
79 mins: Smith Rowe can’t continue, and is replaced by Kusi-Asare.