Arsenal Vs Fulham: 5 things we learned – Lacazette and Aubameyang shine

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on October 7, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal travelled to Fulham on Sunday afternoon looking for their sixth successive Premier League win. Here are five things we learned from the 5-1 win.

In the end, it was emphatic. Arsenal were at their fluent best as they carved open newly-promoted Fulham to the tune of a 5-1 scoreline, only suffering a mild blip in the first half. Some wonderful second-half strikes by Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensured the Gunners of the victory and saw them jump above Spurs in the Premier League table on goal difference.

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Here are five things we learned.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Arsenal FC at Craven Cottage on October 7, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

5. The Unai Emery project coming together

Entering this match, Arsenal had won eight games in succession. Based purely on results, it has been a very impressive run of form. But the performances didn’t match the scoreline. In fact, it would be fair to argue that Arsenal hadn’t played well all year other than in fits and starts. This, their ninth win in a row, was not like those others.

Arsenal, other than a few defensive blips in the first half, were excellent. They played quickly and accurately in possession, they carved Fulham open in attack, especially on the counter-attack in the second half, and were well worth the five goals that they scored, with two each from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

The work that Unai Emery is undertaking on the training ground in the week is clearly now having an impact on the pitch at the weekend. The project that was spoken of when he was first hired in the summer is coming together nicely. This team is looking suspiciously good. What’s going to go wrong?