Arsenal on fast track into FA Cup last 16
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.
Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.
Manchester City narrowed Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points with a commanding 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.
Arsenal overcame stubborn first-half resistance from Sunderland to strengthen its grip at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 home win on Saturday, moving nine points clear of both Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Second-placed Chelsea take on leader Arsenal in the big game in the Premier League this weekend, while Manchester City look to recover from a difficult week, and Liverpool will be under the focus as Arne Slot's side takes its dreadful recent form to a resurgent West Ham United.
Martinelli, the Brazil international, was forced off during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Saliba was substituted at halftime at the Emirates after picking up a knock.
Arsenal lost to Southampton, thanks to their own defender Gabriel who scored an own goal. However, the Saints were deserving winners
Before last weekend, Arsenal had gone eight league games without a win to find themselves languishing at the bottom of the points table.
The fans, who were dispersed well to maintain physical distancing, were in high spirits despite Arsenal's poor run of form in recent times.
Joe Willock scored the winning penalty for the Gunners after keeper Bernd Leno had denied Divock Origi and Harry Wilson from the 12 yards spot.
With Thursday's win, Arsenal have now won three of their last four meetings with English champions Liverpool in the space of just 11 weeks.
