Arsenal secured a vital three points on Sunday afternoon, defeating Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage thanks to first-half finishes from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard.
That result restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after second-placed Manchester City had grinded out a narrow 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace the day before. The north Londoners' victory in west London means that a win against Palace on Sunday would see them go eight clear of the Citizens, who don't play in the league this weekend due to their involvement in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Star striker Gabriel Jesus also made his highly-anticipated return to action after finding himself on the treatment table for over three months due to a knee injury that he sustained during Brazil's World Cup campaign in Qatar. Next up for the Gunners is the second leg of their UEFA Europa League clash against Sporting CP, with the aggregate scoreline currently poised at 2-2 after a thrilling first leg in Lisbon.
