Arsenal have replicated a feat they final achieved in 2003 courtesy of a slender 1-0 win in opposition to Fulham.
Leandro Trossard scored the one objective shortly earlier than the hour mark at Craven Cottage in what was a sixth Premier League victory for the Gunners.
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They’ll finish the weekend prime of the Premier League desk, and are presently three factors away from Manchester Metropolis.
Because it stands, Arsenal lead the title race as they purpose to turn out to be league champions for the primary time since 2004.
The win at Fulham has highlighted an encouraging similarity between their present aspect and the one which lifted the trophy 21 years in the past.
Arsenal haven’t confronted a single shot on the right track in back-to-back league matches, first West Ham and now Fulham.
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That is the primary time they’ve carried out so since November 2003.
Birmingham Metropolis and, funnily sufficient, Fulham have been unable to get a shot on the right track in opposition to the Gunners over these two matches.
Arsenal have additionally turn out to be the primary aspect within the Premier League this season to have ten totally different goalscorers.
Trossard has joined Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori on the rating sheet.
Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel have additionally netted for Arsenal.
The one league fixture they haven’t scored in was their 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in August.
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Up to now, so good for Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is overseeing a fourth consecutive Premier League title problem as Arsenal head coach.
They’ve completed second over the previous three seasons, however with six wins from eight already, it may very well be a unique story subsequent yr.
Arsenal can be conscious {that a} Liverpool win over Manchester United on Sunday would see the hole near only a single level.
Two consecutive defeats for the reigning champions in opposition to Crystal Palace and Chelsea have seen them stutter of their title defence.
However Arsenal are within the driving seat, with Saturday’s end result at Fulham an indication of how they will grind out wins.
They’d 20 factors from their first eight matches within the 2003/04 season, a tally they’re only a level behind this time round.
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