Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger criticised his players for lacking desire following the 1-0 defeat at Fulham yesterday.
An off-colour Gunners performance was punished by Brede Hangeland's first half effort, the giant defender stabbing home from Jimmy Bullard's corner.
Emmanuel Adebayor headed against a post and Robin Van Persie went close in the opening period, but Arsenal needed a greater attacking threat.
But it was the pyhsical approach adopted by Fulham that most caused Wenger's troops trouble.
And the Frenchman said: "When you want to play at the top you must start the game with the right attitude and personality.
"That's what we didn't do and that's a good learning lesson. It was the kind of game where you couldn't afford a mistake at the back or at a set piece.
"I believe they wanted it a bit more than us in the first half and the corner (when they scored) shows that."
Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott (Bendtner 65), Eboue, Denilson, Nasri, Adebayor, Van Persie. Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Ramsey, Song Billong, Wilshere, Djourou, Gibbs.
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I think that man is the cause of his own probs.i wonder if that dude is tryna set up an orphanage at emirates.He had better focus or be disgraced outta the EPL.