Arsenal suffered damaging back-to-back defeats as Fulham came from behind to consign them to a 2-1 loss, ensuring they cap off their 2023 on a low note.
The Gunners - coming into this game fresh off their disappointing 2-0 home defeat to West Ham last time out - went a goal up against their London rivals after Bukayo Saka tapped home.
But Marco Silva's men pulled off a turnaround victory as Raul Jimenez levelled the scores before Bobby Decordova-Reid struck to deal Mikel Arteta's men yet another blow to their title hopes.