Can t fight a tough battle! The Gunners two new signings are invisible at the same time. It s time for Tatman to adjust his starting lineup

In the 8th round of the Premier League, Arsenal defeated Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage Stadium and retained their position as the Premier League leader. It was not an easy game, but it was a good result for Arsenal to take all three points in their first Premier League game after the international break.

Facing Marco Silva's well-trained team, Arsenal did not break the deadlock until the middle of the second half. In the first half, Ricardo Calafiore sent the ball into the net, but it was ruled offside, and VAR confirmed the penalty. In the end, the Gunners relied on a corner kick to complete the goal, and Gabriel nodded in behind. The unmarked Trossard used his thigh to block the ball into the goal.

Although Arteta's team won, the game was not easy. Swedish international Jokeres struggled again. Jocles had a smooth start at Arsenal, but he once again failed to score in this Premier League away game, which means that he has not scored in nine consecutive games (club + national team).

But this is not because he does not work hard enough. The former European top scorer struggled against a defensive Fulham side. He had a close chance to score in the first half, but the shot from a small angle was easily resolved by former Arsenal goalkeeper Leno. In the second half, he hit the ball high from close range and wasted a great opportunity.

Post-match data showed that this was a difficult night for Arsenal No. 14. In 89 minutes of playing time, he only touched the ball 20 times, shot 2 times, and completed only 5 of 9 passes. However, he performed actively without the ball, winning 3 of 4 ground duels. "Goal" reporter Charles Watts gave his performance a score of 6/10, saying that he "once again showed a hard-working attitude", but also pointed out that "the results were minimal."

Fulham has always been known for their tough defense. They really made it very difficult for Arsenal, and Jocles knows this well. Arsenal's other new summer signing, England international Eze, also had a difficult night. He replaced Martin Odegaard in the right midfield role, but failed to control the tempo of the game.

The data also reflects this. The former Crystal Palace star only touched the ball 37 times in the game, completed 24 of 27 passes, but only created 1 chance and attempted 2 dribbles and only succeeded 1 time. Watts also noted that it hasn't been easy for Eze. Like Yokeres, he gave a rating of 6/10, saying he was "sometimes not clean enough with the ball," but admitted that "he struggled to find space in crowded midfield situations."

Since joining the team, Eze has played 9 times for Arsenal, including 6 starts, and has contributed 1 goal and 2 assists. However, his performance is slightly weak when facing tough defense. It is worth noting that Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid at home in the Champions League next week. Also known for its tight defense, the midfield may once again find itself in a tangle.

Arteta is likely to choose to rotate and let Nurgao or Merino start in place of Eze. Both came off the bench against Fulham, with Merino replacing Eze around the 60th minute. Merino has performed well in the Spanish national team recently, scoring 6 goals in the last 4 European qualifying games. If Arteta decides to rest Eze, he would indeed be a good starting option.