Arsenal ease past Fulham to pull six points clear of Manchester City

Viktor Gyokeres scores twice in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Fulham to boast hopes of ending 22-year title wait.Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka starred in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Fulham on Saturday as the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to their first title in 22 years.Mikel Arteta’s side demolished woeful Fulham with a three-goal first-half blitz at the Emirates Stadium.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ex-Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies aged 59list 2 of 4Saudi Arabia to end LIV Golf funding, while league appoints new chairmanlist 3 of 4Vonn not ’emotionally’ fit to decide if she’ll ski again after crashlist 4 of 4‘Win for Kenya’: Marathon record-breaker Sawe returns to hero’s welcomeend of listGyokeres put Arsenal ahead, and the Sweden striker netted again on the stroke of half-time after Saka had doubled their lead.The Gunners’ second successive league victory lifted them six points clear of second-placed Manchester City.Pep Guardiola’s men have two games in hand, with the first of those at Everton on Monday, but Arsenal’s dominant display has left City with no margin for error in a gripping title race.City can draw level on points with Arsenal if they win their games in hand, but goal difference will be the deciding factor if both teams keep taking maximum points.Arsenal, with three matches left, have a +41 goal difference, while City are on +37 with five to play.So often criticised for winning ugly this season, the Gunners finally produced the kind of flowing football that is the hallmark of potential champions.Crucially, Saka was back in the starting line-up for the first time since March 22 after returning from an Achilles injury.The England winger, who made two substitute appearances over the last week, is back just in the nick of time and his sublime display showed what Arsenal missed after losing three times in his five-game absence.Arsenal have been far from convincing in recent weeks, blowing a substantial lead at the top after damaging defeats against City and Bournemouth.