Arsenal 3 Fulham 1: Arsenal kept up the pressure on third-placed Liverpool following a 3-1 victory over Fulham, which leaves Lawrie Sanchez's men with much to do to stay in the Premiership.
The fast-fading Cottagers have failed to win for 10 league matches, and are just one point above the relegation zone after being well beaten at Emirates Stadium, despite a brief rally when they levelled through Simon Davies.
Julio Baptista, on loan from Real Madrid, had fired the Gunners into an early lead, only for the hosts to be pegged back inside the final 13 minutes following a mistake by goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
However, victory was secured through a fine finish from Emmanuel Adebayor and Gilberto's late penalty.
Given the rest of the weekend's results and the impending visit of Liverpool, it could well be an all-or-nothing trip to Middlesbrough on the final day of the season for Fulham if they are to remain in the top-flight.
Arsenal, meanwhile, will head into their last two matches of the season - against Chelsea and then at Portsmouth - with renewed hope they can at least salvage a third place finish from what has been a largely disappointing campaign at their impressive new home.
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