Arsenal suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Sunday at Craven Cottage to complete the 12 months in fourth place and missed a golden alternative to go high of the Premier League.
Arsenal have moved from 1st to 4th place in lower than ten days, ending the 12 months on a foul notice.
The defeat additionally dented Arsenal’s possibilities of successful their first Premier League title in 20 years having additionally misplaced two matches in 4 days.
The Gunners had been hoping to return to successful methods after dropping 2-0 at dwelling to West Ham on Thursday however left Craven Cottage with no level.
Bukayo Saka put the Gunners forward inside 5 minutes however Arsenal didn’t construct on their early benefit as Raul Jimenez equalised for Fulham within the twenty ninth minute on his return from suspension, earlier than Bobby Decordova-Reid scrambled dwelling the winner for the house aspect.
Martinelli was inches away from restoring Arsenal’s lead earlier than the break.
But it surely was Fulham who had been the higher aspect within the second half and so they received their reward simply earlier than the hour mark.
Arsenal stay in fourth, two factors behind leaders Liverpool and degree on 40 factors with Manchester Metropolis, however having performed a recreation greater than each their title rivals.
The victory ensured the membership didn’t undergo 4 consecutive league defeats with out scoring for the primary time in 52 years
Spurs finish 12 months on excessive
Tottenham Hotspur completed 2023 on a excessive with an outstanding 3-1 victory over visiting Bournemouth within the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Ange Postecoglou’s males shrugged off a mounting damage disaster to inflict Bournemouth’s first defeat in eight video games.
Pape Sarr and Heung-Min Son delivered Tottenham parting presents earlier than Richarlison secured a 3-1 victory over in-form Bournemouth to shut the hole on the highest 4 to at least one level.
Alex Scott pulled a aim again six minutes from time, however it was too little, too late for the Cherries, who stay in twelfth place on the league desk
