Arsenal clashed heads with Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier today as they hoped to secure a victory on their travels in the Premier League. The Gunners made a quick start to the game and scored the opening goal in the fifth minute thanks to Bukayo Saka’s effort. However, Raul Jimenez equalised for the home team in the 28th minute as the two London sides went into the half-time interval with a 1-1 scoreline.
Bobby De Cordova-Reid gave Fulham the lead in the 59th minute. Mikel Arteta‘s men failed to mount a comeback and crashed to a poor 2-1 defeat in the London derby.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the match against the Cottagers.
GK: David Raya – 6/10
Raya made two good saves at the back and won’t be pleased after failing to keep a clean sheet in both halves.
RB: Ben White – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game and was replaced in the 66th minute.
CB: William Saliba – 6/10
Saliba earned possession back twice but struggled to keep things solid at the back.
CB: Gabriel – 7/10
The Brazilian sensation performed his defensive duties well and was accurate with his passing. However, it was not enough today.
LB: Jakub Kiwior – 6.5/10
He had to do a lot of defending in the first 45 minutes and was replaced at half-time.
CM: Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10
Odegaard made some decent chances for his teammates in the Fulham half but failed to register a goal.
CM: Declan Rice – 7/10
He failed to offer enough protection for his teammates at the back but made a few driving runs with the ball from midfield.
CM: Kai Havertz – 6/10
Havertz earned possession back once and made one good chance in the final third.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10
He caused a few problems for the opposition defenders and scored Arsenal’s only goal in the fifth minute.
ST: Eddie Nketiah – 6.5/10
Nketiah came back to defend when needed but offered very little in the opponent’s half.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5/10
He was not shy of having a strike at goal but failed to take his chances.
Substitutes:
LB: Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6.5/10
He made one key chance going forward.
LW: Leandro Trossard – 6/10
Trossard struggled to get into the rhythm of the game.
ST: Gabriel Jesus – 6/10
He failed to find the back of the net.
RW: Reiss Nelson – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
