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