ARSENAL were WINNERS over Fulham at the Emirates, with Bukayo Saka scoring on his return to football.
Mikel Merino opened the scoring for the Gunners in the opening 45 minutes.
However, the biggest blow for the Gunners was the loss of Gabriel through what looked to be a hamstring injury during the opening 20 minutes.
Bukayo Saka then made his long awaited return to action, and within seven minutes was in amongst the goals as he headed home at the back post to put Arsenal 2-0 up.
Rodrigo Muniz pulled one back to give Arsenal something to worry about in added time, but his strike was merely a consolation for the visiting Cottagers.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
- Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Gabriel, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Merino
- Fulham XI: Leno, Diop, Andersen, Cuenca, Castagne, Berge, Lukic, Robinson, Traore, Smith Rowe, Jimenez
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