Trossard sinks Fulham as leaders Arsenal go three points clear
Belgian forward Trossard bagged his first league goal this season in the second half at Craven CottageArsenal were installed as the bookmakers’ favorites to win the Premier League after Liverpool’s two successive defeats knocked the champions out of pole positionLONDON: Arsenal moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League as Leandro Trossard sealed a 1-0 win against Fulham on Saturday.Belgian forward Trossard bagged his first league goal this season in the second half at Craven Cottage.That was enough to clinch Arsenal’s fifth successive victory in all competitions and extend their unbeaten run to eight games.Arsenal were installed as the bookmakers’ favorites to win the Premier League after Liverpool’s two successive defeats knocked the champions out of pole position.Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Everton earlier on Saturday had taken them briefly above Mikel Arteta’s side into first place.But the north Londoners regained top spot with an efficient if unspectacular performance by the banks of the River Thames.“It is a really tough place to come. We have experienced that in the last few years.
