{"id":46756,"date":"2026-05-04T22:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/neville-praises-arsenals-top-class-players-who-were-in-great-form-against-fulham\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T02:54:21","slug":"neville-praises-arsenals-top-class-players-who-were-in-great-form-against-fulham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/neville-praises-arsenals-top-class-players-who-were-in-great-form-against-fulham\/","title":{"rendered":"Neville praises Arsenal&#8217;s &#8216;top class&#8217; players who were in great form against Fulham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/neville-praises-arsenals-top-class-players-who-were-in-great-form-against-fulham\/#Gary_Neville_praises_Arsenal_star_Bukayo_Saka\" >Gary Neville praises Arsenal star Bukayo Saka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/neville-praises-arsenals-top-class-players-who-were-in-great-form-against-fulham\/#Gunners_looking_to_end_title_drought\" >Gunners looking to end title drought<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>If there were still any doubts about Arsenal&#8217;s title credentials, they were put to rest once and for all on Saturday night at the Emirates Stadium.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side produced a complete masterclass, completely crushing Fulham with a resounding 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The victory was a huge achievement, taking the Gunners to the top of the Premier League with 76 points and establishing a decisive six-point lead over a relentless Manchester City side.<\/p>\n<p>Striker Victor Gokeres secured an impressive brace with goals either side of the half-time break, but it was Bukayo Saka&#8217;s superb strike that really grabbed everyone&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p>The high quality of Saka&#8217;s performance certainly did not go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gary_Neville_praises_Arsenal_star_Bukayo_Saka\"><\/span>Gary Neville praises Arsenal star Bukayo Saka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Speaking on NBC Sports, Manchester United legend Gary Neville was quick to praise him.<\/p>\n<p>Neville has at times criticized Arsenal&#8217;s attacking fluidity this season, but he couldn&#8217;t help but praise the winger&#8217;s top-class influence, helping the team to Premier League glory.<\/p>\n<p>he said: <em>&#8220;With Saka on that right flank, they seemed to have recovered a little bit. 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They have to wait and watch Manchester City.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Neville observed that while Arteta would be understandably thrilled with the three-point victory, the demanding manager may actually be a bit frustrated at not scoring more to close the crucial goal difference.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHe will celebrate the win and will have to remind his players to take advantage of their chances and be calm and ruthless.\u201d<\/em> Neville said.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gunners_looking_to_end_title_drought\"><\/span>Gunners looking to end title drought<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For Arsenal fans, the stakes are almost unbearably high.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been 22 years since the club last lifted the Premier League trophy, and it&#8217;s been a tough year, with the club hoping to avoid the heartbreaking experience of finishing runners-up for three successive seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure is firmly back on Pep Guardiola&#8217;s Manchester City side, who are now looking to close that formidable six-point gap with two games in hand.<\/p>\n<p>Their first test will be a tricky trip to Everton on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>With Gokeres pounding into goal and Saka threatening the full-backs on the right, the Gunners have all the firepower they need to cross the goal line.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8216;I might leave&#8230;&#8217; \u2013 Former player names Arsenal star due to leave in summer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there were still any doubts about Arsenal&#8217;s title credentials, they were put to rest once and for all on Saturday night at the Emirates Stadium.Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side produced a complete masterclass, completely crushing Fulham with a resounding 3-0 victory. 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