LONDON -- Arsenal got what they wanted at Fulham , but will the method by which they achieved Saturday's 1-0 win be enough alone to win the Premier League ?

It might well be. The Gunners are the best team in the division on at least two counts: disciplined defending and set-piece prowess. The combination proved sufficient to edge past a spirited Fulham side, with Leandro Trossard's close-range finish on 58 minutes securing a precious win that extended their lead at the top of the table. (They are three points ahead of Liverpool , who host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.)

It might be a well-worn statistic, but it's one worth updating and repeating: since the start of the 2023-24 season, the Gunners have scored 37 goals from corners -- 16 more than anyone else. This gives

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