Leandro Trossard assisted three first-half goals as Arsenal celebrated Mikel Arteta’s 100th win as Gunners boss with a comfortable 3-0 Premier League win against Fulham. Following Fulham’s 3-1 loss against West London rivals Brentford, and after Arsenal’s enduring 2-2 draw in Lisbon on Thursday, a quiet opening to this match ensued as both sides kept things tight in the early stages. But eager to extend their 100% winning streak in away London derbies this season, the Gunners soon took control, and Gabriel Martinelli’s low cross was turned into the net by Antonee Robinson before the defender’s blushes were spared as VAR ruled the goal out for offside.Mikel Arteta reaches 💯 wins as Arsenal manager.Trusting the process 🧠 pic.twitter.com/4wOI38Ufrh— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) March 12, 2023 The disallowed goal gave the visitors momentum to try and extend their record as the best away side in the Premier League and the floodgates opened when Trossard’s corner was powerfully headed into the net by Gabriel Magalhães (VIDEO). Trossard was then the creator once more to help the Gunners double their lead after his drifted cross was headed in from close range by Martinelli. One-way traffic continued before halftime as Martin Odegaard controlled Trossard’s pass onto his left foot and curled into the bottom corner.2-0 ARSENAL!#FULARSpic.twitter.com/n2l4O8jYDI— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) March 12, 2023 3-0 ARSENAL.That’s Martin Odegaard’s 50th career goal, too 👏#FULARS pic.twitter.com/Q0LMvhjljt— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) March 12, 2023 With Fulham taking just one home point from teams above them in the Premier League this season, a potential comeback seemed unlikely, and the Cottagers’ first chance came with 20 minutes remaining when Aleksandar Mitrović’s header thumped the crossbar. It proved to be Fulham’s only opportunity to claw themselves back into the contest as Arsenal saw out the win with little threat from the home side.Hard fought victory for the Cityzens as Haaland converts it from the spotFulham offered little in response to Arsenal’s flurry of goals in the first period and Marco Silva’s side are in danger of dropping out of the hunt for European football next season following a three-match winless streak. A thoroughly professional Arsenal performance was spearheaded by Trossard’s creativity, but the defence also played their part in securing the Gunners’ ninth away clean sheet and 11th victory on the road this season.Elsewhere, Manchester United dropped points for a second consecutive Premier League match, as the 10-man Reds were held to a goalless draw against relegation candidate Southampton, in what was Saints’ third draw in four seasons at Old Trafford. After tasting disaster last time out against rivals Liverpool, Erik ten Hag’s side once again endured a troublesome half of football, finishing the first period down to 10 men. Having originally been awarded a yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor, Casemiro was eventually sent off after a VAR check for a reckless challenge on Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz. Leading with his studs, the Brazilian midfielder was sent off for the second time in three Premier League matches, having previously never been shown a straight red card during his 13 years as a professional player.2 – Casemiro is the first player to receive two red cards in a single Premier League season for Manchester United since Nemanja Vidic in 2013-14. Orders. pic.twitter.com/bpMjVbyen7— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 12, 2023 It was a low point in what had been a frustrating half for United, with the Reds having failed to shake off last weekend’s mauling at Anfield. Prior to the sending-off, Theo Walcott had forced a strong save from David de Gea, but the England international’s header was placed too close to the Spanish shot-stopper. At the opposite end of the pitch, the United players ended the half with an optimistic shout for a penalty, but protests that Armel Bella-Kotchap had handled inside the area were swiftly waved away by referee Taylor.Already down a man, United were perhaps fortunate to have entered the interval still on level terms. Indebted to their goalkeeper, the home side would this time be thankful for the interventions of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and the woodwork. The ex-Crystal Palace defender was in the right place at the right time to clear a deflected Kyle Walker-Peters cross off the goalline, before the Saints right-back hit the far left post himself with a rasping strike from range. Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes would see a speculative strike from outside the area pushed onto the post by Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, as United began pushing for an against-the-odds victory of their own.Chelsea and Tottenham cruise against the relegation battling Leicester and ForestRunning out of time, the United efforts turned desperate, with the in-form Marcus Rashford appearing to go down under minimal to no contact from Bazunu, as referee Taylor once again stood unmoved by the shouts for a penalty. Overall, both sides registered close to 30 combined efforts on goal, with neither able to find a breakthrough. It means Rubén Sellés extends his impressive league record in charge of Southampton to three matches unbeaten out of four, as their survival challenge continues with a potentially season-defining point at Old Trafford.PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 27SaturdayBournemouth – Liverpool 1-0 (1-0)/Billing 28/Tottenham – Nott.Forest 3-1 (2-0)/Kane 19, 35 pen, Son 62 – Worrall 82/Everton – Brentford 1-0 (1-0)/McNeil 1/Leeds – Brighton 2-2 (1-1)/Bamford 40, Harrison 78 – Mac Allister 33, Harrison 61 og/Leicester – Chelsea 1-3 (1-2)/Daka 39 – Chilwell 11, Havertz 45+5, Kovacic 78/Crystal Palace – Man.City 0-1 (0-0)/Haaland 78 pen/SundayManchester United – Southampton 0-0Fulham – Arsenal 0-3 (0-3)/Gabriel 21, Martinelli 26, Odegaard 45+2/West Ham – Aston Villa 1-1 (1-1)/Benrahma 26 – Watkins 17/19:30: (1.79) Newcastle (3.60) Wolverhampton (5.60)***odds are subject to change***
