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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal "showed the kind of team we are" in Fulham thrashing

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal "showed the kind of team we are" in Fulham thrashing
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal "showed the kind of team we are" in Fulham thrashingREUTERS

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his side "showed the kind of team we are" in their massive 3-0 Premier League win over Fulham on Saturday (May 2).

The North London club have gone six points clear at the top of the Premier League, although challengers Man City have two games in hand.

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Arsenal appeared to take a more attacking approach than usual in their win over Fulham, registering 18 shots, creating six big chances, and an xG of 2.99.

Speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the game, Arteta suggested that the Arsenal side we saw against Fulham how he wants them to play.

"I’m extremely happy today. It was a really tough match to play. We came back to Madrid very late on Thursday. We gave so much in that match and had to play a game in good form (in Fulham),” he said.

"I think the team played incredibly well today. We dominated and showed the hunger we discussed before the game. We have the opportunity to win two major competitions. 

“We're games away from achieving that. The boys feel extremely privileged to be in that position. Today, they showed the kind of team we are."

On the reaction of the Arsenal fans: "That’s exactly what we need. If we can produce that synergy between the players, actions and the crowd, we make one hell of an opponent."

On Bukayo Saka: "He made another step today. We need to be very cautious in the manner that we are loading him, but you could tell today the things that he can do."

On Myles Lewis-Skelly: "He has the ability to play in every position. He’s so gifted. He’s had to wait and be humble, which is not easy with what he did the season before. Today, he got rewarded for his behaviour."