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Arsenal cruise as 9/10 Willian, 8/10 Gabriel impress on debuts

Arsenal began the 2020-21 Premier League campaign with a convincing 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Alexandre Lacazette poked home from close range to give the visitors an early lead with Gabriel Magalhaes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rounding off a really strong showing from Mikel Arteta's men, as new signing Willian impressed with a couple of assists.

Positives

There was a real sense of composure in possession for Arsenal and that was true for them at the back as well as in the final third. Even when they looked vulnerable they didn't panic under pressure and when they began to rely on quick movement and simple passing, many players looked as fluid on the ball as they have done in years.