Bukayo Saka on Arsenal’s ‘high standards’
“This season we beat Newcastle who we struggled against away in the past, so it is points that in recent seasons we haven’t been picking up, so we are happy with this result,” Saka told Sky Sports.
“It was a tough start to the game but in my mind I want to get the ball and make things happen. I think had a good performance which I am happy with.
On set-pieces, he added: “It is quite clear we are quite good at it. We have high standards for ourselves.”
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Will Castle18 October 2025 20:45
Mikel Arteta pleased with performance
“Very good, it is a really tough place to come,” Arteta told Sky Sports. “We have experienced that in the last few years. We put a lot into it – we had some giveaways in the first half, but we became more dominant throughout the game.
“The simplicity in certain aspects with the ball. We had to change the structure as well to facilitate as well that gave us fluidity. They have been together for many years, so they know how to adapt.
“It is very early in the season, but it is great [for Leandro Trossard] to be scoring in the goals. Another clean sheet which is good to see, so I am very happy.”
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Will Castle18 October 2025 20:30
Marco Silva: ‘Gabriel is impossible to stop’
“When you lose a game, it is always a disappointing one,” Silva told BBC Sport. “They were at a very good level. We did create chances to score before Arsenal. They were more on that than on ourselves.
“We knew it was not going to be easy, a tough team to play against but I think we kept them away from big chances in the game. After the goal, we did react and started to play more in our way again.
“Gabriel jumps so high, it’s impossible to stop him. It’s very difficult to control. The way we tried to block his run, most of the game, we did it very well. We were too open and left the path for Gabriel. We didn’t want him to run in that part. Any flick is very difficult to control at the back post.”
Will Castle18 October 2025 20:15
Leandro Trossard speaks on Arsenal’s win
“Very pleased with that,” he said. “It was a tough game for us, especially first half the quality on our side wasn’t there. We picked it up in the second half. We created some more chances and we’re really happy with the win.
“[Set pieces] change every game. We know the opponent tries to adapt to us, so we have to adapt as well.”
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Will Castle18 October 2025 20:00
Arsenal eke out slender win at Fulham
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Will Castle18 October 2025 19:45
Arsenal eked out a slender yet crucial win over a resilient Fulham side to return to the top of the Premier League and put pressure on reigning champions Liverpool.
Bukayo Saka was the star of the show for the Gunners, with his corner leading to Leandro Trossard’s 58th-minute strike which proved the difference at Craven Cottage.
Fulham were a difficult team to break down for much of the contest, with Arsenal’s only joy in the first half proving short-lived as Riccardo Calafiori saw a stunning strike chalked off for offside.
Mikel Arteta’s side nevertheless found a way through and go three points clear at the top of the pile ahead of Liverpool’s mammoth clash with Manchester United tomorrow.
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Will Castle18 October 2025 19:38
Arsenal return to the top of the Premier League pile!
Will Castle18 October 2025 19:33
90+9 mins: Arsenal have it in the corner. This should be it.
Will Castle18 October 2025 19:31
90+7 mins: Marco Silva is fuming – and you can’t blame him.
Traore does brilliantly to not only keep the ball in at the byline, but to also fashion a decent pull-back into space in the box.
But no Fulham player is there to gobble up the chance!
Will Castle18 October 2025 19:31
90+6 mins: Substitution for Arsenal – and at long last, Norgaard makes his debut for the Gunners. He’s been hampered by injuries since the start of the season.
Gyokeres makes way for the ex-Brentford skipper, who won’t be popular in these parts.
Will Castle18 October 2025 19:28