After Steve Sidwellas early red-card, the Gunners struggled at a Craven Cottage but guaranteed the gain because of Per Mertesackeras first half target. Changes were made four by the hosts to the one that collapsed in the home to West London opponents Chelsea while for Arsenal. Nacho Monreal and Tomas Rosicky returned rather than British duo Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere. The first minutes saw the Cottagers struggle to even get yourself a hint of the ball against a Arsenal at a Craven Cottage.A The visitors control was almost complete and Fulhamas disappointment showed when Sidwell earned himself a card on 12 minutes for an over-the-ball concern on Mikel Arteta. The Aston Villa man and former Chelsea was only just making his return from the prior three-match suspension and he really could have no problems about referee Andre Marrineras decision. However, despite that unexpected increase, the Gunners struggled to generate opportunities and on on 20 minutes it absolutely was Fulham who went closest to breaking the deadlock.A A racing function from Urby Emanuelson saw the Dutchman dissect the visitorsa backline with a reverse move that fell correctly for Dimitar Berbatov. However, the Bulgarian could only direct his close range-effort directly at Wojciech Szczesny. Indeed, it took before moment for Mark Schwarzer to be called into action once the veteran Australian built routine saves from first Aaron Ramsey and then Theo Walcott. Those preliminary openings were followed closely by Arsenalas first genuine opportunity when Olivier Giroud gathered a Santi Cazorla pass well and shot across Schwarzer only to find the outside the post. But, Fulham continued to threaten on the counter-attack and Emanuelson pushed Sczesney into a vast save your self after featuring great strength to get the ball back away Monreal. With two minutes of the half to play, their numerical advantage was finally made by the Gunners count.A Ruiz was found sleeping from a Walcott free end and that left Laurent Koscielny free to nod across goal for central defensive companion Mertesacker to stoop in for the opening goal. The 2nd half were only available in much the same style as the first with a confident Arsenal preventing control without actually producing much a danger, although Ruiz scooped a close-range free kick over the bar for the hosts. In the glorious spring sunshine, the Gunners looked content to simply move the ball around Fulham in the next half without applying real stress on Mark Schwarzer. Nevertheless, the Australian showed good reactions to run out at the toes of Walcott when he appeared set to lock onto a Cazorla move. The Gunnersa were nearly made to pay for their somewhat casual approach when Szczesny palmed away a Ruiz free stop in to the course of Stanislav Manolev to put away the rebound. However, the Bulgarianas festivities were pulled up by way of a correct offside hole. In the final minutes, Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud earned a straight red-card to himself for a poor problem on Manolev. Follow GOAL.COM on
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