Arsenal faced a tough challenge as they could only secure a 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday, missing out on a valuable opportunity to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool. The match saw William Saliba, who had previously scored from a corner against Manchester United, repeat the feat in the 52nd minute to salvage a point for Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Fulham had taken the lead in the 11th minute through Raul Jimenez, putting the pressure on Mikel Arteta's team.
Despite the draw, Arsenal managed to reduce the deficit to Liverpool to six points, but it was a missed chance to make significant progress in the title race. The leaders were inactive this round due to the postponement of the Merseyside derby against Everton because of stormy weather. Chelsea had the opportunity to move within four points of Liverpool if they could secure a victory against Tottenham in another London derby later on Sunday.
