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Arsenal v Fulham: match preview

Aleksandar Mitrovic gave his teammates a rousing pep talk in the wake of last week’s desolating setback against Wolves, and Fulham need to show it has sunk in. Defeat at the Emirates would be their fifth in a row and demand a miraculous run in order to escape relegation. Wins are required but Arsenal are of a similar mind and refuse to give up on making the European places: it is the start of a relatively kind run-in for Mikel Arteta’s side and, while he may rotate, the manager will not allow his players to focus solely on Europa League salvation. Nick Ames

Sunday 1.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G17 Y64 R3 3.94 cards/game

Odds H 4-5 A 22-5 D 14-5

ARSENAL

Subs from Rúnarsson, Ryan, Gabriel, Chambers, Elneny, Nelson, Saka, Ødegaard, Pépé, Balogun, Nketiah, Aubameyang

Doubtful Aubameyang (malaria), Ødegaard (ankle)

Injured David Luiz (knee, May), Tierney (knee, May)

Suspended None

Discipline Y43 R5

Form WDWDLW

Leading scorer Lacazette 13

FULHAM

Subs from Fabri, Hector, Odoi, Ream, Cavaleiro, Bryan, Onomah, Maja, Zambo Anguissa, Loftus-Cheek

Doubtful None

Injured Cairney (knee, May), Kongolo (unknown, Jun), Rodak (finger, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y56 R3

Form LWLLLL

Leading scorer Decordova-Reid 5