Arsenal brush past Fulham to lead Premier League table
Arsenal has sent a loud message to the rest of the Premier League following a comfortable 3-nil win at Craven Cottage against Premier League new boys, Fulham, Daily Times reports.
New signing Willian starred, notching two assists by setting up Gabriel and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score second-half goals after playing a big role in Lacazette’s 8th-minute opener.
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Mikel Arteta’s men didn’t look like the side that lost the final two away league games of last season to Spurs and Aston Villa, cruising to a comfortable win which began when Lacazette struck eight minutes in to become the first player to score the first goal of a Premier League season on two occasions.
Another debutant, Gabriel, who seemed to command his defensive duties with ease and confidence, made a telling contribution at the other end four minutes into the second half, diverting Willian’s corner with his shoulder into the net.
Arsenal went 3-0 up before the hour mark, with Willian playing another contributory role by teeing up Aubameyang who produced a fine, curling finish into the top-right corner to beat Rodak in goal.
Mikel Arteta’s men will be beaming with confidence following a magnificent all-round display, which consolidates upon Arsenal’s strong finish to the 2019/2020 season which saw them clinch a record-extending 14th FA Cup title and this year’s edition of the FA Community Shield, a laconic message from the Gunners that the club’s ammunitions which saw them establish dominance in the early 2000s could be firing on all cylinders again.
