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Arsenal 2-1 Fulham – 3 talking points as Gunners remain undefeated

ByAdam Schultz|
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates the goal of Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal during their sides second goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates the goal of Gabriel Magalhaes of Arsenal during their sides second goal with team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

Partey’s absence felt

The Ghanian was missing through injury, and he was sorely missed. While Mohamed Elneny was serviceable in his place, the Egyptian doesn’t possess the passing attributes Partey has.

Elneny was neat and tidy in possession as he kept things ticking over, but when Arsenal needed that threaded pass or the ability to squirm out of challenges, it was a simple back pass  from Elneny to the defenders and the potential move was halted.

If the game showed us anything, it was that another central midfielder is needed. Whether Youri Tielemans is the man or not remains to be seen, but the Gunners need a different kind of player to what the Egyptian is.

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