Premier League: Arteta rues early goals making life difficult for Arsenal
The HinduMikel Arteta lamented Arsenal’s defensive vulnerability early in games as Fulham became the latest team to score a quick goal to put the hosts immediately on the back foot again in Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw. When you’ve done the most difficult thing - get back ahead against a well organised team - you have to defend your box from one corner.” After failing to find the net in the first half, Arteta made changes in the second and he was happy to see substitutes Fabio Vieira and Eddie Nketiah dragging Arsenal back into the game. RELATED: Premier League: Arsenal held to 2-2 draw by 10-man Fulham Vieira first won the penalty for Bukayo Saka to level the score at 1-1 before providing the assist for Nketiah to make it 2-1. It is my fault that Fabio has not played more and today he gave me reasons to play him more.” However, Fulham scored a late equaliser through Joao Palhinha from a corner despite going down to 10 men, which left Arteta fuming as Arsenal dropped two points and failed to move top of the standings.