There’s always a ‘but’ with nervy Arsenal
Mark Hughes does not think so and even Arsene Wenger is not sure.
On the evidence of this crucial victory, over a Fulham side struggling for points, it is easy to see why doubts remain. But for two superb goals from Samir Nasri that bookended this entertaining London derby, Arsenal could easily have fallen to their fourth home defeat of the season, which is hardly the mark of champions.