Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures compared to Liverpool amid title race twist

Bukayo Saka scored on his return to action on Tuesday as he helped Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 and close the gap on leaders Liverpool to nine points at the top of the Premier League table.

The Gunners, buoyed from a 1-0 win over Chelsea before the international break, started on the front foot and created chances to go ahead, with Declan Rice, Ethan Nwaneri and Jurrien Timber trying their luck.

However, it took them until the 37th minute to break the deadlock, as Mikel Merino gave the Gunners the lead. The Spaniard's deflected effort flew past ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

As Arsenal looked to turn the screw and put the game beyond Fulham, Saka was introduced in the 66th minute. It marked Saka's first appearance for 101 days after recovering from hamstring surgery.

And less than seven minutes after his introduction, Saka found the back of the net. The 23-year-old ghosted in at the back post to head home from close-range after Gabriel Martinelli's flick across.

That gave Arsenal some breathing room, and although Fulham pulled one back in the 94th minute through Rodrigo Muniz, it was too little too late and the Gunners held on for a 2-1 win.

It's a result that moves Arsenal to within nine of Liverpool and gives them a glimmer of hope in the Premier League title race. While Arne Slot's Reds boast a game in hand - the Merseyside Derby against Everton on Wednesday - Arsenal still have to go to Anfield and could make the run-in very interesting indeed.

With this in mind, football.london have taken a look at Arsenal's fixtures compared to Liverpool and their top four rivals, as Champions League football next season still hasn't been confirmed...

Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures

April 5 vs Everton (A) at 12.30pm - Premier League

April 12 vs Brentford (H) at 5.30pm - Premier League

April 20 vs Ipswich Town (A) at 2pm - Premier League

May 3 vs Bournemouth (H) at 5:30pm - Premier League

May 10 vs Liverpool (A) at 3pm - Premier League

Liverpool's next five Premier League fixtures

April 2 vs Everton (H) at 8pm - Premier League

April 6 vs Fulham (A) at 2pm - Premier League

April 13 vs West Ham (H) at 2pm - Premier League

April 20 vs Leicester City (A) at 4.30pm - Premier League

April 27 vs Tottenham (H) at 4.30pm - Premier League

Nottingham Forest's next five Premier League fixtures

April 5 vs Aston Villa (A) at 5.30pm - Premier League

April 12 vs Everton (H) at 3pm - Premier League

April 21 vs Tottenham (A) at 8pm - Premier League

May 5 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 8pm - Premier League

May 10 vs Leicester City (H) at 3pm - Premier League

Chelsea's next five Premier League fixtures

April 3 vs Tottenham (H) at 8pm - Premier League

April 6 vs Brentford (A) at 2pm - Premier League

April 13 vs Ipswich Town (H) at 2pm - Premier League

April 20 vs Fulham (A) at 2pm - Premier League

April 26 vs Everton (H) at 12.30pm - Premier League

Manchester City's next five Premier League fixtures

April 2 vs Leicester City (H) at 7.45pm - Premier League

April 6 vs Manchester United (A) at 4.30pm - Premier League

April 12 vs Crystal Palace (H) at 12.30pm - Premier League

April 19 vs Everton (A) at 3pm - Premier League

April 28 vs Aston Villa (H) at 8pm - Premier League

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