Gyökeres double fires Arsenal past Fulham to turn title pressure on Manchester City

Arsenal supporters had almost forgotten what it was like to win without their nerves being shredded. They were reacquainted with the feeling on an occasion when everything felt right from the start and got better and better. It was all over by half-time, Arsenal three goals to the good and the Emirates Stadium purring over a virtuoso Bukayo Saka performance. They will kick off at Everton six points behind Arsenal at the top, albeit having played two games fewer. Arsenal have turned up the heat inexorably.

Arsenal supporters had almost forgotten what it was like to win without their nerves being shredded. It was all over by half-time, Arsenal three goals to the good and the Emirates Stadium purring over a virtuoso Bukayo Saka performance. They will kick off at Everton six points behind Arsenal at the top, albeit having played two games fewer. Arsenal have turned up the heat inexorably. When did Arsenal last win in the league with a degree of comfort?

Arsenal have looked jaded of late; anxious. Arsenal can feel it edging closer. Arsenal had gone 1-0 up through Eberechi Eze in exactly the same minute of last Saturday’s game here against Newcastle. Arsenal were so much more proactive, their tempo was high. It helped having Saka in this kind of mood.

Arsenal were not disheartened when Gabriel Magalhães was denied at close quarters by Bernd Leno after a Saka corner. Or when the Fulham goalkeeper saved smartly from Gyökeres, Saka dragging the rebound wide. Arsenal turned the screw and it was 3-0 when Trossard motored up the inside left and hung up a cross for Gyökeres, who looped a fine header home. Arsenal ran all over Fulham, who barely turned up. Fulham have never won away against Arsenal; the run now stands at 33 matches.

Arsenal know this was a serious statement. It was all over by half-time, Arsenal three goals to the good and the Emirates Stadium purring over a virtuoso Bukayo Saka performance. They will kick off at Everton six points behind Arsenal at the top, albeit having played two games fewer. Arsenal have turned up the heat inexorably. Gyökeres double fires Arsenal past Fulham to turn title pressure on Manchester City