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xG Arsenal vs Fulham August 2023 Attendance 59,961 | Expected Goals Stats ARS 2-2 FUL

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) and match stats from Arsenal vs Fulham (Crowd attendance of 59,961). A disappointing result for the Gunners, who were held to a 2-2 draw by the ten-man Cottagers.

xG Arsenal 2.55-0.54 Fulham shots map (Actual score AFC 2-2 FFC)

0-1 Andreas Pereira goal vs Fulham xG 0.04
1-1 Saka penalty goal vs Fulham xG 0.80
2-1 Nketiah goal vs Fulham xG 0.19
2-2 Joao Palhinha goal vs Arsenal xG 0.11

xG Arsenal vs Fulham 2023

Arsenal’s best chance on xG apart from the goals went to Saka’s header (31st minute), while Fulham’s went to Adama Traore (97th minute).

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Declan Rice wearing contact lenses 2023 | Photo of Rice adjusting contacts on pitch while playing for Arsenal against Crystal Palace

Star Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice needed help from Arsenal’s medical staff to adjust his contact lenses during their league game against Crystal Palace on 21 August, 2023.

The medio is known to wear glasses off the pitch- here is a pic of Rice wearing spectacles while attending a West Ham game.

Rice first asked Thomas Partey about the position of his lens and then Arsenal’s medical staff came on the field, and one of them then held up a mirror. Rice then made the necessary adjustments to the lens in his right eye (see picture below) and was then okay to continue on the pitch.

It’s rare to think of a famous Premier League player having slightly poor eyesight and having to wear contact lenses on the pitch, but Rice manages them fairly well- he was also MOTM against Palace.

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