ARSENAL could only manage a 1-1 draw with Fulham after a late Bukayo Saka goal was ruled out for offside.
Mikel Arteta’s set-piece specialists managed to find the net AGAIN from a corner, with William Saliba heading home an equaliser after Raul Gimenez fired the home side into the lead.
The London rivals had to settle for a point each after Saka’s late header was correctly disallowed by VAR.
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Gunners too blunt in attack
Arsenal struggled to create clear-cut chances this afternoon.
It really put an emphasis on them getting lucky at set-pieces.
This will be something Arteta will need to consider with the January transfer window coming up, they may need reinforcements.
Credit: Getty FT: Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
It is a disappointing draw for The Gunners.
They knew nothing but victory was acceptable.
Despite not creating many chances, Fulham proved clinical with the limited ones they did have.
FT: Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
The referee brings the match to a close.
Marco Silva’s side have got a well-earned draw in West London.
Arteta’s side drop more points at Craven Cottage.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
90+4. Martinelli is having a talking to from the referee.
He needs to be careful having already received a yellow card.
Time is running out for The Gunners now.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
90+2. Rice has a free kick out wide once again.
This time he looks to go for goal himself but it goes harmlessly wide.
The pressure is all on Arsenal now to find that winning goal.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
90. What a big moment in the title race that could be for Arsenal.
Martinelli drifted offside before the ball was played to him.
We are going to have five added minutes here.
Goal disallowed – Offside
VAR review in progress
Fulham 1-2 Arsenal
88. What an important goal that could be.
Martinelli swings it from one flank and picks out Saka on the back post.
He stoops down to head it and beats Leno at his near post.
Goal – Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
86. Saka is upended by Robinson out wide.
Silly challenge by the Fulham player and he is shown a yellow card.
Big chance for Rice to put a dangerous ball into the box here.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
84. Arsenal are trying to throw everyone forward now.
It could leave them open to the counter from the hosts.
The home faithful are trying to get behind their side.
Credit: Getty Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
82. Martinelli is shown a yellow card for dissent.
He threw the ball down when a throw-in was not given their way.
The Gunners are starting to get a bit frustrated now.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
80. Merino is penalised for a foul on Pereira.
He was lucky not to receive a yellow card there.
The Fulham attacker seemed to be away.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
78. Arsenal are starting to press more and more.
Fulham are coping well with the aerial balls but one attempted clearance runs to Rice outside the box.
He gets a shot away but Leno watches it all the way.
Odegaard is coming off for Nwaneri.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
76. Rice plays a sublime clipped pass over the defence.
It is straight into the path of an unmarked Jesus but he seems to be on his heels and does not react quickly enough.
Not that Leno is complaining as he gathers the ball.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
74. The Gunners cannot afford to drop any more points.
Every match they are not winning in now turns into a cup final.
They need to find another goal here in West London.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
72. Jesus and Merino come on for Arsenal.
Havertz and Jorginho are the players to make way.
Final throw of the dice from Mikel Arteta.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
70. What a big chance wasted by the visitors.
As the cross is swung into the box, Partey has a free header in the middle of the goal.
Unbelievably, he glances his effort wide of the target.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
68. Out of the two sides, you lean towards the visitors getting a winner in this one right now.
That said, nobody would have predicted The Cottagers’ goal in the first half.
Martinelli looks to cut in from the left but wins The Gunners another corner.
Credit: Getty Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
66. Arsenal are doing well to smother the attempted Fulham attacks.
They are cutting off any supply to the wide men.
Iwobi has struggled to make an impact on this game.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
64. Silva will want to see more from his team here.
Since the interval, they have been non-existent as an attacking threat.
They are allowing wave after wave of Arsenal attack.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
62. Odegaard does well to hold the ball up before laying it off into the path of Havertz.
He looks to shoot for the near post but drags it wide of the target.
It is all Arsenal at Craven Cottage right now.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
60. Martinelli comes on for Trossard.
Smith Rowe comes off for Pereira.
Wilson comes on for Traore.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
58. Tete is penalised for a foul in a wide position against Trossard.
It gives Arsenal another chance to send the defenders up.
Odegaard swings it in but Havertz’s tame header drops wide of the target.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
