Martin Odegaard says Arsenal need more aggression in attack after Fulham blow

Martin Odegaard said a lack of aggression in attack cost Arsenal as they dropped more points in the Premier League title race in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Fulham.

The stalemate at Craven Cottage means the Gunners have dropped 12 points in their last eight games and they were far from at their best against a Fulham side who contained their attacking threat with relative comfort.

William Saliba’s equaliser at the start of the second half briefly looked like it might spark Arsenal to life as they recovered from going a goal down to Raul Jimenez’s early strike.

But the expected onslaught never came. Bukayo Saka thought he had won it with a late header that was ruled out by VAR for offside, leaving the visitors third and six points behind leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand.

“We dominated the whole game,” said Odegaard. “They didn’t create anything apart from the goal. We had a few big moments there, especially with the disallowed goal at the end.

“We did a lot, but I think we have to be a bit more aggressive going into the box and attacking the box. We created a few bigger chances there but I think that it’s a game we should win.

“So we are disappointed, obviously we wanted to win. We have to move on and that’s it.”

Saliba’s goal was the third in a row that Arsenal had scored from a corner as their impressive set-piece routines continued to caused headaches for opposition defences.

A deep corner from Declan Rice, who had delivered for Jurrien Timber to score the opener in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Manchester United, was headed back across goal by Kai Havertz and onto the foot of Saliba who tapped home from inside the six-yard box.

It was the ninth time Arsenal had scored from a set-piece in the league this season.

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