Fulham vs Arsenal: Gunners boast strong record at Craven Cottage as they look reignite title challenge – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Arsenal will look to bounce again in opposition to Fulham in a London derby this weekend to wrap up the Premier League’s motion for 2023.

The Gunners fell to a expensive 2-0 defeat to London rivals West Ham in midweek that noticed them give up prime spot to Liverpool and leaves them in fourth.

Arsenal are competing for prime spot once more this marketing campaignCredit score: Getty

Nevertheless, with Jurgen Klopp’s males not in motion till New Yr’s Day, Arsenal can nonetheless finish the yr on prime of the desk with a victory.

Mikel Arteta’s facet are trying like sturdy contenders as soon as once more this season and a win in opposition to their London counterparts would keep their confidence.

Marco Silva had his facet enjoying some nice soccer firstly of the month however three losses in a row have ruined their spirits heading into this one.

Fulham vs Arsenal: Conquering the Cottage

Arsenal have loved journeys to Craven Cottage within the final decade, not dropping away at Fulham since January 2012.

The Gunners have gained each sport since then, returning to North London with three factors in all of their final 5 conferences.

And in these video games, they’ve scored a hatful of objectives.

The final two fixtures between the 2 on the Cottage have ended 3-0 to Arsenal with first-half objectives from Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard securing a win final season.

A 5-1 win in 2018 preceded that earlier than a 3-1 win 5 years earlier adopted a 1-0 win.

Arteta shall be hoping his facet can proceed their unbelievable type on the street in opposition to Fulham as they give the impression of being to proceed their title problem.

Here's how the two teams compare this season — Here is how the 2 groups evaluate this season

Fulham vs Arsenal: Staff information

Raul Jimenez shall be again for Fulham this weekend after serving his three-game suspension for a straight pink card.

Tim Ream and Adama Traore are additionally each in competition to make a comeback after recovering from their accidents.

Former Arsenal winger Willian will miss out although as he nurses a hamstring situation.

As for the Gunners, Kai Havertz is again obtainable after serving his suspension for choosing up his fifth yellow card of the season in opposition to Liverpool.

Fabio Vieira, Thomas Partey, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber stay out although, as they intention for a January return.

Aaron Ramsdale shall be on the bench for what could possibly be the ultimate time ought to a transfer away from the Emirates be sorted early within the switch window.

Jimenez has been a big miss while suspended — Jimenez has been a giant miss whereas suspendedCredit score: AFP

Fulham vs Arsenal: What has been stated?

Arsenal are agency contenders for the Premier League title, however Micky Grey believes ‘downside’ Oleksandr Zinchenko may hinder their probabilities.

Talking after the Gunners’ draw with Liverpool, former full-back Grey instructed talkSPORT that he thinks Zinchenko may have an effect on their probabilities of a primary title in 20 years.

“I’ve bought to be trustworthy with you, and I’ve seen him not simply this sport and it was an enormous sport, I believe he may cost a little Arsenal the Premier League,” he instructed The Sunday Session.

“That is how massive of an issue it’s. That is not me criticising him saying he is a horrible participant as a result of he isn’t, he is performed for Manchester Metropolis, been there accomplished it earlier than.

“He is definitely accomplished it at Arsenal and it is fairly onerous to criticise him at occasions once you suppose over the past year-and-a-half what him and I suppose his household and every little thing have been by.

“However judging on soccer and what I’ve seen, I believe he is an issue for Arsenal.”