Sanchez rues missed chance

LAWRIE SANCHEZ accepted Fulham had missed a golden chance to all but secure their top-flight status after they were beaten at Arsenal.

The Cottagers remain just one point above the relegation zone and now have only two games left — against Liverpool and Middlesbrough — to secure their place in the Premiership for next season.

After going behind to an early goal from Julio Baptista, the visitors produced a resolute display and dragged themselves level with 13 minutes to go when Simon Davies lobbed in following a mistake by Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann.