Fulham vs Arsenal LIVE: Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Aaron Ramsey all score
Re-live the latest from the Premier League fixture at Craven Cottage
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Arsenal breezed past Fulham in what proved to be their best performance of the season so far as Unai Emery's side stretched their run of consecutive victories to nine in all competitions.
Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring in the first half with a neat finish from close range, and although Fulham's Andre Schurrle was able to peg the visitors back just before half-time, the Frenchman added a second soon after the second half began.
Aaron Ramsey then finished a beautiful move that will be in the running for goal of the season as a deft backheel added the third, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came off the bench to score a double of his own to seal the rout. Re-live the live action below.
What time does it start?
Fulham vs Arsenal kicks off at 12pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting from 11:30am. BT Sport subscribers can also watch the game online via the BT Sport app.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Aleksandar Mitrovic: The Serb started the Everton game well but became increasingly frustrated with the lack of service and connection with the midfield. The former Newcastle man will be confident of fashioning opportunities for himself at the weekend against Shkodran Mustafi, but he will need to show greater impact throughout the game if Fulham are to emerge victorious for the first time in over a month.
Weird /best stat…
51.3: Arsenal have the best win rate in Premier League London derbies, with wins in 51.3% of such matches. They face the team with the worst ratio in such fixtures, with Fulham recording wins in just 20.8% of these encounters.
Remember when…
Lukas Podolski became something of a cult hero during his time at Arsenal, but that assessment somewhat does a disservice to his incredible finishing prowess. This double against the Cottagers was just one example of the typical Podolski strikes that fans all over the world became accustomed to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIIJhpVHuDY
Player to watch…
Bernd Leno: The German goalkeeper has finally got his chance to impress following a hamstring injury to Petr Cech in the first half against Watford and he seems to have grasped it with both hands. He looked assured when he replaced the Czech and pulled off a fantastic save to deny Troy Deeney, before putting in another impressive display against Qarabag in midweek.
Past three-meetings…
Arsenal 2 (Cazorla x2) Fulham 0, Premier League, January 2014
Fulham 1 (Bent) Arsenal 3 (Giroud, Podolski x2), Premier League, August 2013
Fulham 0 Arsenal 1 (Mertesacker), Premier League, April 2013
Form guide…
Fulham: WDLDWL
Arsenal: WWWWWW
Odds…
Fulham to win: 4/1
Arsenal to win: 8/13
Draw: 10/3
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
61 minutes
Nearly! Aboubakar Kamara leaps well but can only get his shoulder on the ball when well placed to head home.
Changes: Fulham bring on Kevin McDonald for Andre-Frank Anguissa to anchor the midfield. Arsenal remove Danny Welbeck so that Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang can come on.
66 minutes
Jean Michael Seri just beats Granit Xhaka to the ball in midfield and screams in anguish. Just a foul.
ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE SEASON! A QUITE MAGNIFICENT TEAM GOAL ON THE COUNTER FROM ARSENAL AND AARON RAMSEY FINISHES IT SUPERBLY!
Magical.
Alexandre Lacazette flicks on to Hector Bellerin, who back heels superbly to Ramsey. The Welshman, literally only seconds after coming on for Alex Iwobi heads on to Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who plays in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Aubameyang crosses low and it is a delectable little flick from Ramsey to turn the ball against the inside the post and in. Seek this goal out - magnificent!
70 minutes
Andre Schurrle looks tired and he is late on Lucas Torreira. A booking.
Moments earlier Maxime Le Marchand had to make another intervention at the last moment to prevent Arsenal further extending their lead.
72 minutes
Fulham battling to get back in this one at 3-1 down.
Andre Schurrle can't quite latch on to Jean Michael Seri's clip at the far post.
73 minutes
Aleksandar Mitrovic gets himself free in the six-yard box from a Fulham header in, but can't produce the requisite power to beat Bernd Leno. His header is straight at the German goalkeeper, too.
75 minutes
Aboubakar Kamara from 25 yards...
Well over the bar. Time running out for the hosts if they are to get back in this one.
Aaron Ramsey had been on the pitch for 38 seconds before scoring Arsenal's third. He touched the ball thrice in that magical move, including his brilliant back-heeled finish.
ARSENAL HAVE FOUR! PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG VOLLEYS IN!
Another lovely goal. Henrikh Mkhitaryan plays a well-weighted diagonal for Hector Bellerin who crosses for Aubameyang.
It is behind the striker but he corrals it superbly, boxing out Maxime Le Marchand and volleying in on his left foot.
Matteo Guendouzi replaces Alexandre Lacazette and Arsenal have this one sewn up at 4-1.
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