Arsenal were much the better side for much of the game, but they once again had problems with their attacking play, with a lot of ball movement in the final third and not enough definition. Even though Fulham defended poorly,

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Arsenal hold a narrow 1-0 lead over Fulham at half-time in north London, with Mikel Merino’s deflected strike putting the Gunners in front at the Emirates Stadium. It was otherwise a largely uneventful opening 45 minutes, aside from a potentially huge blow for Arsenal when Gabriel limped off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.