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Arne Slot, Gabriel Jesus and Declan Rice (Photograph by Dan Istitene, Mike Hewitt/Getty Photos)
Arsenal noticed a late aim disallowed by VAR as they needed to accept a 1-1 draw away to Fulham in what has to go down as a really constructive weekend for Liverpool.
In addition to the Gunners dropping factors at Craven Cottage, Manchester Metropolis additionally as soon as once more did not win as they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, whereas Liverpool’s arch rivals Manchester United suffered a humiliating 3-2 defeat at house to Nottingham Forest.
Liverpool, in the meantime, didn’t even truly play as their Merseyside Derby in opposition to Everton needed to be postponed attributable to harmful storms affecting some areas of the nation.
Arsenal responds “why not” to switch hypothesis…
Liverpool had been 9 factors forward of Arsenal earlier than midweek outcomes noticed that lead lowered to seven, however they’ll now get again to 9 factors forward in the event that they win their sport in hand.
It’s not going to be straightforward for Arsenal to claw Liverpool again, with video games like at present’s actually being the sort they should carry on successful if they’re to shut the hole.
As soon as once more, nonetheless, there have been too many particular person performers who didn’t fairly do sufficient for Mikel Arteta’s facet.
Arsenal drop factors at Fulham – media response
Mikel Arteta appears dejected after Arsenal’s draw at Fulham (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photos)
See under for among the media response as journalists posted on X after Arsenal’s draw at Fulham, with Gabriel Jesus singled out for criticism…
F/T: 1-1
Massive alternative missed by Arsenal. A poor first half actually value them. Annoyed by Fulham as soon as once more. A superb weekend for Liverpool, who did not even play.
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 8, 2024
Hate digging people out however what has occurred to Gabriel Jesus? He doesn’t appear like he might rating in League 2 proper now.
— Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) December 8, 2024
Arsenal have taken two factors from the final 9 obtainable in opposition to Fulham. No matter questions #AFC attempt to pose, Marco Silva appears to have the solutions. Antonee Robinson was excellent in opposition to Bukayo Saka & Sander Berge was tireless in midfield for #FFC
— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) December 8, 2024
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Bukayo Saka not being his typical self can be a priority for Arsenal as he’s so usually been the one participant to get them out of bother in tight video games like this.
There’s certainly a priority, nonetheless, that AFC depend on Saka an excessive amount of, and lack an actual different or Plan B in assault.
Having somebody like Jesus on the bench ought to in idea give Arteta a lift, however the Brazil worldwide, who value £45m (as per BBC Sport‘s report when he joined), has been actually disappointing and now contributes little or no when he does get on the pitch.
