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Leandro Trossard sets a Premier League record by providing a hat-trick of assists in Arsenal’s win over Fulham... becoming the first player EVER to set up three goals in the first half of an away game

Star of the show Leandro Trossard set a Premier League record, as Arsenal comfortably saw off Fulham to restore their five point lead at the top of the table.

The Gunners dispatched of their London rivals 3-0 at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, thanks to goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard.

However, the architect of Arsenal's display was Trossard, who made Premier League history by becoming the first player to record a hat-trick of assists in the first half of an away game.

The Belgian is also the first Gunners player to hit three assists in a game since Cesc Fabregas's treble in a 6-2 win over Blackburn in October 2009.