Leandro Trossard celebrates after scoring Arsenal's goal during the Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty Images
Fulham 0 Arsenal 1 [Trossard 58]
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossard’s second-half goal fired Mikel Arteta’s side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham.
Trossard scored from a corner shortly before the hour mark at Craven Cottage before Arsenal were denied the chance to double their advantage when a penalty won by Bukayo Saka was overturned by VAR.
However, despite the contentious decision, the north Londoners were able to see out the slender victory to move clear of second-placed Manchester City.
Champions Liverpool will have the chance to go back to within a point of Arsenal if they beat Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.
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