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Leandro Trossard picked up the Player of the Match award after putting in a brilliant performance in Arsenals 3-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday

Leandro Trossard was the architect of Arsenals impressive win overFulhamon Sunday afternoon and he madePremier Leaguehistory in the process.

The Gunnerswon 3-0 at Craven Cottageon Sunday afternoon thanks to goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard. Victory reestablishedArsenals five-point lead overManchester Cityat the top of the Premier League table.

It also helpedTrossardfurther underline his status as a very useful signing in the January transfer window. Arsenalpaid Brighton 27millionfor the Belgians services after failing to land first-choice targetMykhaylo Mudryk, who joinedChelsea.

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Trossard curled in the corner which Gabriel headed in to make it 1-0 before his run and cross allowed Martinelli to head in from close range for 2-0. And it was his low cross, once again, which found Odegaard, who kept his composure to smash in the Gunners third.

Those goals had them 3-0 up at half-time and saw Trossard become the first player in Premier League history to record a hat-trick of assists in the first half of an away game.

Asked about the achievement post-match, Trossard told Sky Sports: Im really happy with it as well. I always try to contribute with goals and assists, help the team going forward and today it went my way. Im just really happy that we won and we can go forward from this.

He is the second player this season to pick up three assists in a single game, following in the footsteps of Roberto Firmino. TheLiverpoolstriker achieved the same feat, albeit at home, in Liverpools 9-0 win overBournemouthback in August.

Trossard is also in good company in Arsenals history books, with club legend Cesc Fabregas the last player to pick up a hat-trick of assists in a 6-2 win over Blackburn in October 2009.

Arsenal captain Odegaard was full of praise for Trossard. I think hes brought some amazing things to the team, I love to play with him, he told Sky Sports. Hes always there to link up, he always looks for the combinations and when hes in the box hes good to find the right pass like he did today and like hes done in the other games. Really happy to have him on the team.

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Trossard now has five assists for Arsenal in the Premier League this season, in just nine games. His impact is shown by a comparison withTottenhams two star players,Harry Kaneand Son Heung-min, who have five assists combined.

Mikel Arteta has been delighted to have Trossard at his disposal, with the 28-year-old forward giving depth to his squad. Gabriel Jesus returned to the team following a long spell out injured on Sunday, but his absence and a subsequent one to Eddie Nketiah had reduced Arsenals options up front.

Trossard prefers to play off the left of attack, but is capable of playing centrally as a false No9, while he has a good eye for goal. The Belgium international scored seven goals in 16 Premier League appearances forBrightonthis season before leaving for north London.

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