Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League table after a 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium. The win, coming in their penultimate home game of the season, was powered by goals from Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. Saka opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a composed finish, followed by Martinelli doubling the lead in the 55th minute after a swift counterattack. Trossard sealed the result in the 77th minute with a well-placed shot from inside the box. The result leaves Arsenal in control of the title race with three league games remaining, while second-placed Manchester City, who have played two fewer matches, must now win all their remaining fixtures and hope for Arsenal to drop points. Arsenal had briefly lost top spot two weeks ago following defeats by Bournemouth and City, compounded by City's win at Burnley. However, victories over Newcastle and Fulham have restored their advantage. The team also navigated a challenging period off the pitch, including public jibes from City striker Erling Haaland, who labelled Arsenal "boring" on Snapchat, and a viral moment involving a fan drinking from a water bottle marked "Arsenal tears". Former England striker Wayne Rooney has stated Arsenal are now the clear favourites to win the title, while ex-City goalkeeper Joe Hart backs his former club to prevail. According to Opta, Arsenal have a 79.7% probability of lifting the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004.
Arsenal's six-point cushion means nothing if they lose any of their final three games — pressure now rests entirely on their ability to avoid collapse. Manchester City remain alive solely because they control their own fate with five matches still to play. No Nigerian or African player featured in the match or was mentioned in the context of the result.
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