Fulham vs Arsenal FC LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction today
Premier League leaders Arsenal head into tonight’s meeting with Fulham at Craven Cottage under pressure to react to Manchester City’s win on Saturday. The Gunners have reduced their lead to two points and now have to deal with the added strain of Europa League football as they try to end a 19-year wait for a league title.
How complicated continental competition will be for Mikel Arteta remains to be seen, but a visit to Fulham is hardly an ideal return. It’s one of the Premier League’s success stories this season, they’re difficult to play against and Marco Silva’s side impressed in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the World Cup.
Still, these are the games Arsenal simply must win to be crowned champions. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog. Dom Smith and Simon Collings will provide expert analysis on site!
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Xhaka Takes Double Arsenal Trophy Vows As Jesus Changed His Plan
Granit Xhaka insists Arsenal have the depth of squad to challenge for both the Europa League and Premier League this season.
Arsenal are five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and are chasing a first title since 2004.
The Gunners are also in the last 16 of the Europa League and drew 2-2 at Sporting Lisbon on Thursday night in the Portuguese capital.
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Leno Exclusive: No bad blood at Arsenal… I hope they win the title
Reflecting on the £3million Fulham paid to sign him from Arsenal last summer, Bernd Leno says with a smile: “I have to say it’s a steal. It’s very, very cheap, especially in the Premier League. I’m not worth £3m – I’m probably worth a little more. Otherwise I would be a very bad player!”
That transfer fee could rise to £8million if add-ons are met, but it still looks like a steal. The 31-year-old Germany goalkeeper has excelled since joining Craven Cottage and is playing a crucial role in Fulham’s unlikely foray into Europe under Marco Silva.
Fulham will be three points adrift of Champions League places if they win the west London derby at Brentford on Monday and there is an argument Leno was one of the signings of the season.
He has rebuilt his career since being replaced as Arsenal No. 1 by Aaron Ramsdale. Leno was hurt by his departure from Emirates Stadium but says he has no negative feelings towards his former club.
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Arsenal injury update: Jesus, Nketiah and Odegaard latest news & return dates
Arsenal are waiting for good news on the injury front with a number of key players absent at the moment.
Gabriel Jesus is about to make a long-awaited return from knee surgery, with Mohamed Elneny being another long-term missing.
Minor issues concern Leandro Trossard and Eddie Nketiah, both of whom missed Thursday’s draw at Sporting CP.
Illness has affected Martin Odegaard and Kieran Tierney.
Here’s your latest update on Arsenal injuries and return dates…
‘Happy’ Silva becomes the latest manager to distance himself from Tottenham rumours
Marco Silva insisted he was happy at Fulham and dismissed all rumors of a move elsewhere ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
Fulham have exceeded all expectations this season and go into the weekend in seventh place, just three points behind fifth-placed Liverpool.
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Arteta warns of a key Arsenal issue that could derail their title hunt
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal are currently conceding “too many easy goals” as they near the commercial end of a big season for the club.
The Gunners held Sporting Lisbon 2-2 in Portugal on Thursday night, a result that will be frustrating although they still remain in the driver’s seat to qualify for the Europa League quarter-finals as they progress to the last 16 – Host Emirates Stadium next week.
Premier League leaders Arsenal lacked their usual cohesion and rhythm at the Estadio Jose Alvalade after making six changes to their starting XI amid a packed fixture list and a potentially tricky London derby that loomed large against high-flying Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
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Prognosis: Narrow Arsenal victory
Fulham continue to enjoy a superb season in the Premier League and are hoping to capitalize on the Arsenal side’s weary legs after their European stint.
But the Gunners, bolstered by the return of their side’s spine, are on a result streak that shows they believe they can get a result from any situation.
They’ll likely be tested again, but Mikel Arteta’s side should have enough to keep their title bid on course.
Arsenal win 2-1.
Arsenal team news: Martin Odegaard expected to play
Martin Odegaard missed the midweek game against Sporting through illness but should recover in time to face Fulham and Kieran Tierney is also likely to return to the squad. However, Eddie Nketiah will be out again with an ankle injury.
The game comes too soon for Gabriel Jesus, who continues to push his recovery, but Emile Smith Rowe could make his first start of the season and Thomas Partey, Aaron Ramsdale and Gabriel are all expected to return to the starting XI.
Fulham team news: Palhinha suspended but no new injury concerns
Joao Palhinha is out for Fulham as he is serving the second game of his suspension for collecting ten yellow cards and Cedric Soares is ineligible to play against his parent club.
Otherwise there are no new injury worries for Marco Silva. Manor Solomon will be looking to score in their sixth straight game while Willian is expected to face his former side.
Where to watch Fulham vs Arsenal?
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be streamed live from 1pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Live broadcast: Subscribers can also watch the game live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the matchday action via Standard Sport’s live blog, with Simon Collings providing expert analysis on the spot.