Arsenal crushes Fulham 3-0 to lead Premier League table

The current FA Cup and FA Community Shield winner, Arsenal, has begun the 2020/2021 Premier League competition on a very positive note, as the newly promoted team, Fulham was crushed 3-nil at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

The outcome of the first match of the season has position Arsenal FC as a strong competitor for the new season top four.

All the three Arsenal new signings, Willian, Gabriel and Ceballos shined, as Willian starred with two beautiful assists by setting up Gabriel and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to score second-half goals after playing a big role in Lacazette’s 8th-minute opener.

Mikel Arteta’s men didn’t look like the side that lost the final two away league games of last season to Spurs and Aston Villa, cruising to a comfortable win which began when Lacazette struck eight minutes in to become the first player to score the first goal of a Premier League season on two occasions.

Another debutant, Gabriel, who seemed to command his defensive duties with ease and confidence, made a telling contribution at the other end four minutes into the second half, diverting Willian’s corner with his shoulder into the net.

Arsenal went 3-0 up before the hour mark, with Willian playing another contributory role by teaming up Aubameyang who produced a fine, curling finish into the top-right corner to beat Rodak in goal.

Mikel Arteta’s men will be beaming with confidence following a magnificent all-round display, which consolidates upon Arsenal’s strong finish to the 2019/2020 season which saw them clinch a record-extending 14th FA Cup title and this year’s edition of the FA Community Shield, a laconic message from the Gunners that the club’s ammunitions which saw them establish dominance in the early 2000s could be firing on all cylinders again.