Arsenal's win over Fulham was significant for many reasons in addition to keeping their five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table intact.
First-half goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and captain Martin Odegaard were enough to secure a 3-0 win for the Gunners at Craven Cottage and the fixture also marked the return to action for Gabriel Jesus following three months on the sidelines with a knee injury.
And aside from responding to Man City's win over Crystal Palace, Arsenal took another step towards sealing a top-four finish. Now on 66 points, if last season is any indicator with regard to the total needed for Champions League qualification then as things stand, they are four points off target.