Arsenal 2-2 Fulham: Player ratings as Palhinha snatches late point for Cottagers
Arsenal played out a breathless 2-2 draw at home to Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners stumbled through large swathes of their opening two Premier League fixtures but managed to beat Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace. Quick-fire goals from Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah at the Emirates threatened to bail out Arteta's side once again but Joao Palhinha swept in a late equaliser for Fulham from a poorly defended corner. Fulham nervily survived a late flurry of set pieces from Arsenal to emerge with a point. How the game unfolded A mere 57 seconds had elapsed before Fulham took the lead at the Emirates Stadium. Saka began a record-breaking appearance with a wayward back-pass which Andreas Pereira pounced upon. Aaron Ramsdale back-pedalled so furiously he tripped over his own toes while watching Pereira's chip bounce into his net. This was not new territory for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's side trailed after eight seconds when Bournemouth arrived at th...