Arsenal suffered a setback in their pursuit of the Premier League title as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham. The Gunners, who had been in good form since the international break, slipped to third place in the table, six points behind leaders Liverpool. Despite the result, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remains optimistic and insists his team has enough firepower to get over the line. In other news, Arsenal could be among the clubs interested in signing Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the Toffees reportedly willing to sell the striker for £20 million in January. However, Arsenal's current first-choice centre-back, William Saliba, has made it clear that he is happy at the club and has no intention of leaving anytime soon.
Arsenal's Title Pursuit Stalls with Fulham Draw
Arsenal's hopes of claiming the Premier League title suffered a setback on Saturday as they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by relegation-threatened Fulham.
The Gunners, who had been in impressive form since the World Cup break, looked set to extend their winning run to six games when Eddie Nketiah put them ahead in the first half. However, Fulham fought back in the second half and equalized through Aleksandar Mitrovic's penalty.
The draw leaves Arsenal third in the table, six points behind league leaders Liverpool and four behind Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta Remains Optimistic
Despite the setback, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remains optimistic about his team's chances of winning the title.
"We have to keep going," Arteta said after the game. "We have a lot of quality in the squad and we have to believe that we can do it."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Linked with Arsenal
In other news, Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Toffees are said to be willing to sell the England international for £20 million in January.
Calvert-Lewin has scored 64 goals in 195 appearances for Everton, but he has struggled with injuries this season. Arsenal could see him as a potential replacement for the injury-prone Gabriel Jesus.
William Saliba Rules Out Arsenal Exit
Arsenal's current first-choice center-back, William Saliba, has made it clear that he is happy at the club and has no intention of leaving anytime soon.
"I'm very happy here," Saliba said. "I love the club, the fans, and the city. I want to stay here for a long time."
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