Getting carried away is fun for Arsenal fans but the reality check that the Gunners got at Craven Cottage will serve them more effectively in the long run.
The fourth of four wins from four was the hardest-earned, sealed from a yard out by Gabriel Magalhaes with the league leaders’ 22nd and final shot of the day.
This was their first real test of a young season that may yet grow into something special. Arsenal’s first three wins passed by without challenge, but this was a warning that not every week will run as smoothly.