Fulham were seconds away from a win that would have made survival appear that little bit more realistic and, perhaps, put the wind back in their sails for a great escape. That prospect seems exceedingly remote now and their desolation at full time suggested they knew it. They were leading through Josh Maja’s second-half penalty and, largely thanks to a heroic performance from goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, looked to have repelled an Arsenal barrage as the game entered its seventh minute of stoppage time.

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