'Nice weekend for Liverpool' – Costly Arsenal signing criticized as Gunners miss title alternative

Arsenal had a late purpose disallowed by VAR as they needed to accept a 1-1 draw in opposition to Fulham in what should be thought-about a really optimistic weekend for Liverpool.

In addition to the Gunners dropping factors at Craven Cottage, Manchester Metropolis additionally did not win as they drew 2-2 in opposition to Crystal Palace, whereas Liverpool's arch-rivals Manchester United suffered a humiliating defeat 3-2 at residence in opposition to Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool, in the meantime, didn't even play as their Merseyside Derby in opposition to Everton needed to be postponed attributable to harmful storms affecting elements of the nation.

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Liverpool have been 9 factors forward of Arsenal earlier than midweek outcomes I saw that lead reduced to sevenhowever they will now regain a nine-point lead in the event that they win their match in hand.

It gained't be simple for Arsenal to get Liverpool again, with video games like right now actually being those they should maintain profitable in the event that they wish to shut the hole.

However as soon as once more there have been too many particular person performers who didn't do sufficient for Mikel Arteta's aspect.

Arsenal drop factors at Fulham – media response

See a number of the media reactions under when journalists posted about X after Arsenal draw at Fulhamwith Gabriel Jesus singled out by critics…

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Large alternative missed by Arsenal. A poor first half actually price them dearly. Annoyed by Fulham as soon as once more. An important weekend for Liverpool, who didn't even play.

-Charles Watts (@charles_watts) December 8, 2024

I hate to dig up people, however what occurred to Gabriel Jesus? He doesn't appear to have the ability to rating in Ligue 2 in the intervening time.

– Connor Humm (@TikiTakaConnor) December 8, 2024

Arsenal took two factors from the final 9 out there in opposition to Fulham. Regardless of the questions #AFC attempt asking, Marco Silva appears to have the solutions. Antonee Robinson was distinctive in opposition to Bukayo Saka and Sander Berge was tireless in midfield throughout #FFC

– Sam Dean (@SamJDean) December 8, 2024

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Bukayo Saka not being his traditional self can be a priority for Arsenal as he has so typically been the one participant to get them out of bother in tight video games like this.

There may be certainly a priority, nonetheless, that the AFC is relying an excessive amount of on Saka and missing an actual various or Plan B in assault.

Having somebody like Jesus on the bench ought to in idea give Arteta a lift, however the Brazil worldwide, who price £45m (based on BBC Sportreport when he arrived), has been very disappointing and now contributes little or no when he takes the sphere.