Arsenal felt that they should have been awarded a penalty for one foul on Viktor Gyokeres.(Image: John Walton/PA Wire.)

On-field referee Anthony Taylor was right to not award Arsenal a second half penalty against Fulham for a foul on Viktor Gyokeres - according to the club's former striker Alan Smith.

With the score-line at Craven Cottage still locked at 0-0, Gyokeres tried to turn with the ball in order to find space in the penalty area. He was, however, closely marked by the Fulham defender.

Amid the pressure, there was some contact with the Arsenal frontman, who tries to stay on his feet and regain the ball. Gyokeres did eventually fall to ground - though with referee Taylor waving away appeals for a penalty and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) agreeing with that decision.

Smith reckons that was the right call, given the minimal contact from the Fulham player.

"He's tried to stay on his feet initially, I think," he said on Sky Sports' coverage of the game.

"Protected the ball well. I don't think there's enough there."

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