Arsenal’s hopes of closing the gap on Premier League title rivals Liverpool were dashed on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham.

With Liverpool’s match against Everton postponed, the Gunners had a chance to reduce the deficit to just four points. However, they now find themselves three games without a win against Marco Silva’s side.

Match OverviewThe match started poorly for Arsenal, as they conceded an early goal to Raul Jimenez. But they quickly responded, with William Saliba equalizing.

However, late in the game, Gabriel Martinelli was ruled offside before assisting Bukayo Saka, which led to a disallowed goal for Arsenal and a missed opportunity for a potential winner.

As a result, Arsenal ended the weekend six points behind Liverpool, having played one game more, while maintaining a two-point lead over defending champions Manchester City.

Arteta’s ReactionManager Mikel Arteta expressed disappointment after the draw, praising his team’s response to going behind and their overall performance. “Very disappointed not to win the game. Overall, we absolutely dominated from start to end… Unfortunately, we concede one goal in one shot,” he said. He acknowledged the fine margins in football, emphasizing how small details can decide outcomes.

On Missed OpportunitiesWhen asked about the missed chance to close the gap on Liverpool, Arteta reflected, “We had really good momentum… the performance was 100% there. The winning probability would be so high, but this is football, and the margins are so small.” He also commented on the offside decision that ruled out Saka’s late goal, stressing the importance of being aware of the situation: “You could see it on his face after; he knew you can’t do that. You just cannot be offside when you’re looking along that line.”

Looking ahead, Arsenal will need to improve their finishing and focus on the finer details if they are to regain their winning form in upcoming matches.