WHAT HAPPENED Granit Xhaka, Alex Lacazette, Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were all on target as we kicked off 2019 with a welcome - and deserved - win. We went into this London derby off the back of a very tough night at Liverpool, but this was a strong response to keep us in touch with the Premier League’s top four. We started as if we had a point to prove after that mauling at Anfield. There was energy and determination in our pressing and, as early as the second minute, Xhaka had stolen possession to help set up a chance that Aubameyang spurned. Ryan Sessegnon missed two much easier chances as Fulham exploited a spell of anxiety in our defence. He ran through only to...
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