Eberechi Eze struggled to make an impact in Arsenal’s win against Fulham (Getty)

Mikel Arteta insists he is ‘very happy’ with Eberechi Eze’s performances after Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Fulham.

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Arsenal go three points clear at the top of the Premier League with their 1-0 win against Fulham (PA Wire)

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The Gunners are top of the league again.

Fulham manager Marco Silva has dismissed suggestions that Arsenal will struggle due to injuries this season.

Mikel Arteta’s side travel to Craven Cottage for Saturday’s 5:30pm kick-off but will be without Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

Fulham, meanwhile, have Rodrigo Muniz sidelined due to injury, while Raul Jimenez is also a doubt for the game against Arsenal.

However, Silva insists Arsenal can have no complaints over their lack of squad depth, even with several key players ruled out.

‘They don’t have Madueke, they have [Bukayo] Saka, it’s not bad, not bad at all,’ Silva said.

‘The other one you said was Havertz? They have [Viktor] Gyokeres who cost them £75m. I think it’s a waste of time if you’re going to compare.’

When it was suggested that Arsenal will also be without Odegaard, Silva replied: ‘They have Eze who is not bad too, I think you have to move on.’

Silva went on to add: ‘I think it’s clear, with the long-term injury of Gabriel Jesus last season, they didn’t have Havertz, without them it was more difficult. I saw them playing with another player there with Merino, Trossard.

‘They had this issue last season with Havertz and Jesus, what they did they saw it, analysed it and signed Gyokeres. Even with the injury to Havertz and Gabriel Jesus they are ready to start with a striker, and about Saka it’s more or less the same thing, with Odegaard it’s more or less the same thing.

‘I think they can adapt to these unfortunate moments that all the teams have, like we have right now, probably the worst in my time at the club because we never had both strikers out at the same time, they are showing they have the conditions to handle it and deal with it so the level does not drop.’

Silva also says he is unsurprised by the strong start Arsenal have made to the season as Arteta’s side sit a point clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.

‘Looking at the last season, the way they increased their depth, in terms of quality, I think it’s clear for everyone,’ Silva said.

‘I gave you three examples, three who won’t be involved and the quality they are showing in other positions.

‘They are a very, very, very strong squad. I think it shows the way they started the season as well and the way they have been playing.

‘It’s not a surprise for anyone how solid they are, probably with one of the best partnerships in terms of central defenders in the Premier League and probably in Europe, and the quality around the place in their squad.

‘I don’t think it’s new. Last season they were very strong as well and two seasons ago as well. The reality is that recently they have been very tough to play against.’

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Mikel Arteta insists he hopes Myles Lewis-Skelly will retain his place in future England squads after the Arsenal star received a warning from Thomas Tuchel.

The Three Lions boss named his squad ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Latvia on Friday.

Tuchel omitted a trio of star names in Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish, but there was a place for teenager Lewis-Skelly.

The Gunners’ left-back made a sensational breakthrough last season for both club and country, but the return to full fitness of Riccardo Calafiori has seen him drop down Arteta’s pecking order.

Tuchel sounded a not of caution yesterday, suggesting it could become a ‘problem’ for Lewis-Skelly should he continue to struggle for minutes.

‘Maybe it becomes a problem for him, yeah,’ Tuchel said when asked about Lewis-Skelly’s lack of starts for Arsenal this season. ‘To just be a good citizen in camp will not be enough over the course of a year.

‘He was a very good player in camp, a very good team-mate in camp (last month). But being a good team-mate in camp may not be good enough to stay the whole year with us.

‘You have to perform at club level on a regular basis. In the last camp he got the credit, that I was convinced we have to take care of him and nominate him because we accelerated his career. It was our responsibility after we called him last season. So we stick to this.’

The Hale End Academy graduate did start and impressed in the midweek win over Monaco but is likely to return to the bench for Saturday’s Premier League game against West Ham.

Responding to Tuchel’s message to one of his most promising young players, Arteta joked: ‘Thanks Thomas!

‘Hopefully he plays a lot and he plays at the level he’s been playing with us. Hopefully he can enjoy the national team and enjoy the World Cup.

‘I want the best for my players and having the chance to play in a World Cup is something I don’t want to take out from anybody that’s for sure.’

Ethan Nwaneri has also struggled for game time this season after signing a new long-term contract in the summer.

The gifted midfielder was left out of the matchday squad for last weekend’s game at Newcastle and failed to get off the bench against Monaco.

‘I work with what the boys can provide in the context that the team is playing in at the moment,’ added Arteta.

‘Ethan has played two games in the Premier League very early because of an injury to Martin as well. He played in other competitions and he will play more.

‘With Myles, it’s the same, but sometimes it’s form, sometimes it’s the fact that we want to do certain things in relation to the position and that’s it.

‘What I want is for them to be in the state that they are in. They have to be used and when they are playing, whether it is to a starter game or for a few minutes, they are fully ready and both of them have been really good at that.’

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