Leandro Trossard led Arsenal's attack as they cruised to a 3-0 win at Fulham that maintained their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
[Joao Palhinha](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/224144/joao-palhinha) through suspension. Trossard was not Arsenal's first choice when they looked to strengthen their attacking options in January, but after missing out to Chelsea in the race to sign [Mykhailo Mudryk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/299911/Mykhailo-Mudryk), the Gunners moved quickly to acquire an alternative. [Bobby De Cordova-Reid](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142055/Bobby-De-Cordova-Reid) forcing [Aaron Ramsdale](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/236015/Aaron-Ramsdale) into a smart 69th-minute save before [Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/183209/Aleksandar-Mitrovic) hit the crossbar from the resulting corner. Yet they handled it with ease, managing the second half to the extent they were able to give minutes to several squad players and afford [Bukayo Saka](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/280555/Bukayo-Saka) an 18-minute rest. Only teammate Bukayo Saka (27) has scored more in that age category for the Gunners. Former Arsenal winger [Willian](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/178487/Willian) has enjoyed a fine season back in London but was ruled out late on with a back problem with De Cordova-Reid a disappointing deputy. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359) re-established a five-point lead at the top of the [Premier League](/soccer/league/_/name/ENG.1) with [a comfortable 3-0 win](/soccer/report/_/gameId/666725) against [Fulham](/soccer/team?id=370) at Craven Cottage on Sunday. [World Cup](/soccer/league/_/name/FIFA.WORLD) after undergoing knee surgery. Despite it being mid-March this match had a distinct "end of season, eyeing up a summer holiday" feel to it from the home side. [Brighton & Hove Albion](/soccer/team?id=331) increasingly looks like an inspired one. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363), drawn with [Liverpool](/soccer/team?id=364) and only lost to [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) in stoppage-time this season. In the end, the preparation was probably the toughest thing about this fixture.
FIRST half goals from Gabriel, Gabi Martinelli and Martin Odegaard put Arsenal on the road to a commanding victory on the banks of the River Thames on ...
Arsenal had a gruelling trip to Lisbon midweek, with Arteta taking the opportunity to rotate his squad that had been stretched for numbers. Two sucker punches left Fulham deflated, as the game entered into a lull, with Arsenal dominating fully. Money from shares contributes directly to keep our paper thriving. Martinelli told this correspondent in Lisbon that he loves making Arsenal supporters happy. The second half proved to be a cakewalk as the Gunners kept possession and showed their class as Arteta initiated a raft of substitutions ahead of the second leg against Sporting Lisbon this coming Thursday. This is the last article you can read this month
Jesus came on as a second-half sub at Fulham · First Arsenal appearance since before the World Cup · Jesus replaced Trossard at Craven Cottage.
Then it is so much easier for a new player to adapt to a new team. And he believes a big reason for his early success is the way he has been treated by his new team-mates in north London. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Focusing on Jesus, Trossard added: "He is a top player and he has contributed a lot already for Arsenal. I am a tactical player and they are all so good on the ball as well, so it’s easier to adapt. I had to fight as well for it. “I think we have such a good group and competition is that high that, as you saw in the last few weeks, we need everyone to win games.
Mikel Arteta praised Leandro Trossards reading of the game after he assisted all three goals as Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the ...
We were soft in all the goals, we were soft in all the first half. "It's clear Arsenal deserved the three points. "It's that first step to give him the big boost. It's great to have him back." We didn't know if it was the right game today. "It's football intelligence.
SAMI MOKBEL: Trossard's contribution to the Gunners' title challenge is no laughing matter. Six goal contributions in five starts is the definition of ...
By all accounts, he isn’t the most accepting when it comes to not playing. That said, there’s unquestionable similarities between the two. After Trossard’s brilliant offering at Craven Cottage on Sunday, they’ll both be painting the town Arsenal red. Despite his excellent start to life at the Emirates, Trossard still has a way to go before he is as revered as Cazorla is by the Arsenal fans who still idolise the diminutive Spaniard. His match-winning contribution saw Trossard become the first player since Santi Cazorla in the 2012-13 season to have recorded a hat-trick of goals and hat-trick of assists in a single Premier League campaign after his three goals against Liverpool when playing for Brighton in October. - The Belgian has taken like a duck to water since joining the Gunners in January
Leandro Trossard had a memorable first half for Arsenal on Sunday as he recorded three assists.It was a comfortable 3-0 win against Fulham, who had ab.
He jumped above the Fulham defenders to head home a Trossard corner as they capitalised on their fast start. Trossard also became the first player in the competition’s history to make a hat-trick of assists in the first half of an away game. Leandro Trossard had a memorable first half for Arsenal on Sunday as he recorded three assists.
Mikel Arteta praised Leandro Trossard's "intelligence" after the Arsenal forward provided the assists for each goal in the Premier League leaders' 3-0 win ...
It's great to have him back." "It's that first step to give him the big boost. "It was a big boost.
The Gunners were 3-0 victors on Sunday at Fulham with another impressive display.
Aaron Ramsdale was berating captain Odegaard for a clumsy free kick conceded in the Fulham half, Gabriel celebrated a goal kick in the 93rd minute with almost as much delight as he had his goal. As for the latter man, he has been nothing short of a revelation since arriving from Brighton in January, bringing with him a spark of impudence that Arsenal might never have known they needed. If one were looking for an explanation as to why Silva had such a thunderous expression it may well come in the repetition of this error, Robinson allowing Martinelli to get the jump on him as Trossard registered his second assist. Here again, they delivered a clutch of smart low balls to the penalty spot, short corners and clipped crosses to the near post. Not that they have not needed and will not need Jesus, a player who links together disparate parts of a team as well as anyone in the league. As early as the 17th minute Arsenal tore through the Cottagers, a give-and-go between Martinelli and Trossard releasing the former.
Jesus came on as a second-half sub at Fulham · First Arsenal appearance since before the World Cup · Jesus replaced Trossard at Craven Cottage.
Then it is so much easier for a new player to adapt to a new team. And he believes a big reason for his early success is the way he has been treated by his new team-mates in north London. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Focusing on Jesus, Trossard added: "He is a top player and he has contributed a lot already for Arsenal. I am a tactical player and they are all so good on the ball as well, so it’s easier to adapt. I had to fight as well for it. “I think we have such a good group and competition is that high that, as you saw in the last few weeks, we need everyone to win games.
Arsenal's January signing Leandro Trossard has been an instant hit at Emirates Stadium since his move from Brighton, making Gunners fans forget all about ...
But that disappointment has long since disappeared due to the way things have worked out in the weeks that have followed Mudryk’s move to the capital. So, it was tough to take for Arsenal supporters when they had to watch Chelsea sneak in right at the end of the window and sign the Ukraine international in a £88 million ($106m) deal from under their club's noses. And that was understandable, given how forcefully the Premier League leaders had pursued the winger and how obvious it was that he wanted to make the move to north London.
Premier League's record goalscorer hails Arsenal star following his hat-trick of assists.
[Rodri (Man City)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/16286/Rodri/stats) [Gabriel (Arsenal)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/50234/Gabriel-Magalh%C3%A3es/stats) [Newcastle United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/overview)." [Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/13815/Kyle-Walker-Peters/stats) [Crystal Palace](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/6/Crystal-Palace/overview) as he was rightly [lauded by his manager Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/pep-guardiola-post-crystal-palace-press-conference-63814142?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link)." [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview)'s upturn in form continued." What a superb display from his team." [Manchester United](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/12/Manchester-United/overview) struggled to handle his attacking play and he was very unfortunate not to have found a winner for Saints." [Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/20486/Leandro-Trossard/stats) [Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/11419/Martin-%C3%98degaard/stats) [Ben Chilwell (Chelsea)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/13491/Ben-Chilwell/stats) [James Tarkowski (Everton)](https://www.premierleague.com/players/8143/James-Tarkowski/stats)
Arsenal maintained their Premier League title push with several players producing star performances in their 3-0 win over Fulham. Who makes this week's ...
Only Alan Shearer and Sergio Aguero have hit the landmark in six or more campaigns. Billing leads their goalscoring charts with six in the Premier League. His first against Nottingham Forest lifted the mood around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Martinelli continued his hot streak for the Gunners, with the Brazilian now boasting a return of five goals in as many Premier League games. [after firing wide in the second half with the scores level at 2-2](/sport/football/article-11851553/Leeds-kicked-gung-ho-tactics-touch-came-earn-point-against-Brighton.html). Leandro Trossard (New entry) Ollie Watkins (New entry) The midfielder is set to play a vital role in their bid to escape the drop. Gabriel has been an important part of a defence that has keep three clean sheets in four games as Arsenal continue to maintain their five-point cushion over Manchester City at the top of the table. Gabriel Magalhaes (New entry) [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html)’s push for the Premier League title continued at pace as Mikel Arteta’s side [navigated a tricky looking trip to Fulham by emerging as 3-0 winners.](/sport/football/article-11850749/Fulham-0-3-Arsenal-Gunners-five-points-clear-dominant-half-display.html) - Arsenal eased to a 3-0 win over Fulham to maintain their push for the title
Leandro Trossard became the first player in Premier League history to bag a hat trick of assists in the first half of an away game, as he dazzled in ...
Rio Ferdinand has labelled Arsenal's Leandro Trossard as a 'masterstroke signing' after becoming the first player ever to record a hattrick of assists in a ...
Really happy to have him on the team.' And he can see a pass, evidently. Three assists in a half,' he told his YouTube channel. 'We can talk about loads of signings during the season. 'We were talking about wide players not taking risks a minute ago. - Rio Ferdinand has praised the impact Leandro Trossard has had at Arsenal
Leandro Trossard proved key in Arsenal's win over Fulham, as the Gunners continued their Premier League title charge, though the winger admits he faces a ...
That’s one of the major parts to winning things - when everyone works for each other. One of the most prestigious National Hunt Meetings of the calendar is not to be missed…and we’ve got a bumper week of amazing content and great reader offers. Now it is again that we are at the top of the table. It is a huge boost for [Mikel Arteta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mikel-arteta) 's Gunners as they look to win the title for the first time in 19 years. Celebrate the biggest racing week of the year- the Cheltenham Festival. Instead he urged his team-mates to keep their focus during the title run-in. “He is a top player and he has contributed a lot already for Arsenal. “We have such a good group and competition is that high that, as you saw in the last few weeks, we need everyone to win games. That’s what it is all about. Trossard was signed in the January window to boost Arteta's attacking options and has more than proven his worth. He provided the assists for all three of Arsenal's goals at Craven Cottage on Sunday. “There is now more competition for places - a lot.
Jesus came on as a second-half sub at Fulham · First Arsenal appearance since before the World Cup · Jesus replaced Trossard at Craven Cottage.
Then it is so much easier for a new player to adapt to a new team. And he believes a big reason for his early success is the way he has been treated by his new team-mates in north London. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Focusing on Jesus, Trossard added: "He is a top player and he has contributed a lot already for Arsenal. I am a tactical player and they are all so good on the ball as well, so it’s easier to adapt. I had to fight as well for it. “I think we have such a good group and competition is that high that, as you saw in the last few weeks, we need everyone to win games.
Arsenal remain the Premier League pacesetters and sit five points ahead of Manchester City in the race for what would be their first title in almost two ...
That has led to some speculation regarding his future, with AC Milan one of the clubs said to be in the mix. I am very happy for you and you deserve to be there.” The January signing broke a Premier League record at Fulham, becoming the first ever player to register a hat-trick of assists in one half. Despite not being a part of Arteta’s title-chasing squad, Folarin Balogun’s reputation continues to flourish. But a trip to Fulham is no gimme, with Marco Silva’s side one of the surprise packages of the entire season. However, there was never any fear of a falter as goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and the brilliant Martin Odegaard took them to victory.