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 complete whistle.
“It was an amazing crew efficiency. There have been some nice particular person performances as properly, which is essential. We began within the sport as we wished. Very energetic. Actually intense within the excessive press. We bought the group going and when this stadium creates that form of environment, it may be troublesome.
“We had extra gamers out there at present. It was a very good stability by way of the qualities. It was an amazing efficiency. We confirmed lots of authority, willpower and composure. We introduced lots 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 stated 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’ve got lots of rhythm. We’re used to taking part in each three days and we’ll play one of many greatest video games within the historical past of this stadium.”
Gyokeres: ‘We’re in an excellent place’
Gyokeres was measured after a efficiency that pushed his tally for the season to 14 Premier League objectives, resisting the temptation to look too far forward.
“At this stage, we’ve to win the video games which might be left. We confirmed an excellent efficiency and are completely happy to have gotten the three factors. I feel we at all times go into video games believing we’re going to play properly and create lots of probabilities. At the moment 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 concentrate on the subsequent sport. It’s been good. We’ve had some good outcomes. We’re on an excellent path, however we’ve to remain there and hold going like this.”
On the prospect of silverware on the finish of a season during 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 an excellent place now, so after all we’ve an excellent likelihood.”
Arteta additionally acknowledged the milestone buried throughout the consequence. “Recreation two finished. One other three to go. We gained essentially the most video games within the historical past of this membership in a complete season and it’s not completed.”
Manchester Metropolis face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, figuring out a defeat would depart Arsenal requiring only one extra win from three video games to assert a primary league title since 2004.
