THE NOTEBOOK: Fabio Vieira's introduction ignites the Gunners, Mikel Arteta remains active new despite touchline rules and Fulham's wait for a London derby win goes on

Joao Palhinha's late equaliser prevented Arsenal from maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season as Fulham earned a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

The Cottagers took a shock lead in the opening minute with Andreas Pereira latching onto Bukayo Saka's poor back pass, before steering a shot beyond the dive of Aaron Ramsdale.

Mikel Arteta's side turned the match around as Saka converted a penalty after Fabio Vieria was fouled, with Eddie Nketiah putting the Gunners ahead two minutes later.

Fulham were reduced to 10-men when Calvin Bassey was sent off for a foul on Nketiah, but Palhinha struck late from a corner to earn the visitors a point.

Mail Sport's ISSAN KHAN outlines some of the things you might have missed from the match.

Fabio Vieira's introduction ignites the Gunners

The Emirates Stadium lights switched on 33 minutes in amid heavy downpour, thunder and lightning.

Though it took the introduction of Fabio Vieira on 56 minutes for the home side to switch on.

Vieira’s darting runs on the left wing earned Bukayo Saka a penalty, and Eddie Nketiah his chance to slide home the second.

Chants of ‘Vieira, woahh’ followed — a familiar utterance of yesteryear in these parts. Well, it lasted until Joao Palhinha’s late strike which shared the points.

Mikel Arteta remains active despite new touchline rules

Andreas Pereira’s opening goal after 56 seconds sprung Mikel Arteta into action, creeping further and further outside his technical area.

The new rules league prevent managers from doing so, and were rumoured to have been introduced because of Arteta.

Not that they were having much effect today. His rapid retrieval of the ball made the ball-boy redundant near the dugout.

Timewasting diktat continues to confuse

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