Connect with us

Football

Arsenal 2-1 Fulham: Bukayo Saka strikes on return from injury as Gunners survive late scare

Published

on

Arsenal 2-1 Fulham: Bukayo Saka strikes on return from injury as Gunners survive late scare
Saka marked his return in style as Gunners returned to action with London derby win

Bukayo Saka scored minutes after coming on for his first appearance in more than three months, as Arsenal held on for a 2-1 win over Fulham.

This was the Gunners’ first match in 16 days, when Mikel Merino earned them a narrow victory over Chelsea, and it looked like being the same story here in another London derby.

Saka was back in the squad for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury of his own in December, one that required surgery, and he was introduced with 25 minutes remaining to huge cheers.

Continue Reading on EVENING STANDARD UK