Viktor Gyokeres scored twice and Bukayo Saka added a 3rd as Arsenal demolished Fulham 3-0 on the Emirates on Saturday to maneuver six factors clear on the high of the Premier League with three video games remaining.
Gyokeres opened the scoring within the ninth minute, latching onto a Saka help to complete. Saka doubled the lead within the fortieth minute earlier than Gyokeres looped a header over Bernd Leno in first-half stoppage time to place the tie past any doubt earlier than the break.
Mikel Arteta was glowing in his evaluation of the efficiency after the total whistle.
“It was a fantastic staff efficiency. There have been some nice particular person performances as nicely, which is essential. We began within the recreation as we wished. Very energetic. Actually intense within the excessive press. We obtained the group going and when this stadium creates that sort of ambiance, it may be troublesome.
“We had extra gamers out there in the present day. It was a extremely good stability when it comes to the qualities. It was a fantastic efficiency. We confirmed a whole lot of authority, willpower and composure. We introduced a whole lot of vitality to the stadium.”
Lewis-Skelly handed midfield begin
One of many speaking factors earlier than kick-off was the collection of Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield for his first senior begin in that place. {The teenager} delivered, and Arteta was in little question in regards to the character behind the efficiency.
“I mentioned earlier than, the way in which he’s appearing in coaching, the way in which he’s behaving across the boys is phenomenal.”
Arteta additionally revealed that Atletico Madrid had rested key gamers forward of Tuesday’s Champions League second leg on the Emirates, with Arsenal’s relentless schedule clearly not deterring his facet’s preparation.
“We have now a whole lot of rhythm. We’re used to taking part in each three days and we are going to play one of many largest video games within the historical past of this stadium.”
Gyokeres: ‘We’re in place’
Gyokeres was measured after a efficiency that pushed his tally for the season to 14 Premier League targets, resisting the temptation to look too far forward.
“At this stage, we’ve to win the video games which can be left. We confirmed efficiency and are pleased to have gotten the three factors. I feel we all the time go into video games believing we’re going to play nicely and create a whole lot of probabilities. As we speak we did that and we loved it.
“We by no means stopped believing. We’re not going to. That’s how it’s and we hold going. We simply have to deal with the subsequent recreation. It’s been good. We’ve had some good outcomes. We’re on path, however we’ve to remain there and hold going like this.”
On the prospect of silverware on the finish of a season through which Arsenal are additionally 90 minutes from a Champions League remaining, Gyokeres stored his reply easy. “It’s not so many video games left now. We’re in place now, so after all we’ve likelihood.”
Arteta additionally acknowledged the milestone buried throughout the end result. “Sport two executed. One other three to go. We received probably the most video games within the historical past of this membership in an entire season and it’s not completed.”
Manchester Metropolis face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, realizing a defeat would depart Arsenal requiring only one extra win from three video games to assert a primary league title since 2004.
