Declan Rice caught having blazing row with Arsenal team-mate as Gunners’ title hopes capitulate in Fulham defeat
DECLAN RICE was caught having a blazing row with Arsenal team-mate Gabriel during their defeat to Fulham.
The Gunners' title hopes took another blow as they were beaten 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Goals from Raul Jimenez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid sealed a comeback victory for the home side.
Tempers appeared to boil over during the match, with Rice and Gabriel spotted in a heated exchange.
Just moments before De Cordova-Reid's winner, the pair were seen pointing and shouting at each-other.
Gabriel could be seen shouting at Rice in front of goalkeeper David Raya, before the midfielder argued back.
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Arsenal had already been pegged back by Jimenez after taking an early lead through Bukayo Saka.
However, their afternoon got even worse less than two minutes later as De Cordova-Reid put the Cottagers in front.
The defeat follows Arsenal's 2-0 home loss to West Ham on Thursday in another blow to their title hopes.
Mikel Arteta's side picked up just a single point during their three matches over the festive period.
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Arsenal have now slipped to fourth in the table behind Manchester City, who have a game in hand, and Aston Villa.
Liverpool could extend the gap to the Gunners to five points with a win over Newcastle on Monday night.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are now not in league action again until they host Crystal Palace on January 20.
