EMILE SMITH ROWE was awkwardly left hanging by Gabriel Martinelli during yesterday’s loss at Fulham.

Arsenal were beaten 2-1 at Craven Cottage as their Premier League title hopes suffered another crushing blow.

Emile Smith Rowe offered Gabriel Martinelli a handshake after he was subbed

The Brazilian left his Arsenal team-mate hanging at Fulham

That came on the back of Thursday’s 2-0 home defeat to West Ham, with their faltering form leaving them two points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more going into 2024.

Bukayo Saka gave Mikel Arteta’s team an early lead, but Raul Jimenez’s header from Tom Cairney’s cross pulled them back before halftime.

Then, just after the hour, Bobby Decordova-Reid gave Fulham the lead, and that was enough to give Marco Silva’s team the victory.

Nevertheless, after an odd incident on the bench during the second half, Gooners had another topic of conversation despite the setback.

Leandro Trossard was chosen by Arteta to take the place of 22-year-old Brazilian winger Martinelli as Arsenal attempted to pull even.

But as Martinelli went to take his seat on the bench, he acknowledged Reiss Nelson but appeared to miss the offer of a handshake from his fellow team-mate Smith Rowe, 23.

Martinelli seems to only see Reiss Nelson

One fan wrote: “Didn’t notice this, maybe clears a few things up.

“I genuinely think Smith Rowe is leaving in Jan, which will be a massive loss, we’re so much better with him in the team.”

Another commented: “Knew something is wrong with dis team but y’all won’t say the truth.”

While a third added: “Feel sorry for ESR at this point he deserves so much better.”

Although some were not as concerned, as they believe that Martinelli just innocently missed Smith Rowe’s outstretched hand.

“Nothing,” said one before they added: “People are just looking for problems where there are none, probably just didn’t see, didn’t dap up Reiss either, Reiss just patted him on the back.”

While a fellow Gooner wrote: “He probably didn’t see him, and you guys are making an issue out of nothing.

“He he main issue is how poor the team has been for more than a month now.”