Arsenal supporters are voicing growing frustration after a 1-1 draw at Fulham, calling on Mikel Arteta to make bold changes to his lineup. The Gunners conceded early to Raul Jimenez but pulled level through William Saliba, who capitalized on a clever set piece.
Despite creating chances, including a last-minute effort from Bukayo Saka disallowed due to offside, Arsenal failed to secure the win needed to close the gap on Liverpool.
Fans are now demanding Kai Havertz be dropped from the starting XI, despite his assist for Saliba’s equalizer. Fulham fans intensified the scrutiny, taunting Havertz with chants of “Chelsea reject” during his substitution.
Social media criticism has been relentless, with one fan remarking, “We need a real striker—Havertz just isn’t cutting it,” while another commented, “Every cross into the box finds Havertz missing—it’s maddening.”
Havertz has netted five goals in 14 appearances this season, and Arteta has backed him to hit 20 goals by season’s end. Yet, with Arsenal’s form under scrutiny, pressure is mounting on Arteta to reconsider his faith in the German forward.