Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s growing maturity after they secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Fulham to strengthen their grip on the top of the Premier League.
Leandro Trossard’s 58th-minute strike was enough to seal a fifth consecutive win for the Gunners across all competitions.
The result extends their lead over second-placed Manchester City to three points, while Liverpool sit four points adrift ahead of their match against Manchester United.
The victory marks a significant turnaround from last season, where Arsenal managed only a single point from their away games at Newcastle and Fulham, and their home fixture against West Ham. This season, they have taken maximum points from those same three matches.
Back-to-back matches with 0 shots on target conceded. 🚫
Another monster defensive shift 😤 pic.twitter.com/sdGeY2sls5
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 18, 2025
Arteta views this improved record as a clear signal of his team’s title ambitions, as they aim for a first league title since 2004.
“The recent history wasn’t in our favour and we wanted to change that, like we did against Newcastle and West Ham at home,”
Arteta stated. “This is another step to having that mindset and that ability to win these kind of matches against a really good opposition, and a really difficult place to come.”
“When the context is 0-0, and the game gets longer and longer, it becomes more difficult. But we showed a lot of maturity. We kept knocking on the door in various ways, and in the end, we found a way, with the set-piece to do it, but we deserved it.”
