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CloseArsenal: Arteta admits fitness worries for Saka and Rice

Arsenal aim to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League in the early kick-off against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Mikel Arteta’s side can close the gap to four points after the Reds’ Merseyside derby was postponed due to the threat of adverse weather from Storm Darragh.

The Gunners cut the gap to Arne Slot’s side in the title race with victory over Arsenal midweek, but Marco Silva’s side pose a threat and enter the game flying after Alex Iwobi inspired the Londoners to victory over Brighton.

Silva will be determined to stop Arsenal’s formidable set-piece routine, which has developed into one of the biggest strengths of Arteta’s side, leading many to debate how to stop their co-ordinated plan at corners and free-kicks.

Follow all of the latest updates from the clash at Craven Cottage in our live blog below:

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Here’s Arsenal’s match report from last time out...

A turn of Jurrien Timber’s head, and maybe a first real twist in the title race. Arsenal’s 2-0 win followed enough twists on the night itself.

Amorim insisted that that was the sole “difference”.

Chris Wilson8 December 2024 12:35

Mikel Arteta claims comparisons with Stoke are a ‘big compliment’ for Arsenal

The Gunners head to Fulham on Sunday having reduced the gap to Liverpool at the Premier League summit from nine points to seven after a 2-0 midweek win over Manchester United.

Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in the second half to lay the foundations for the victory.

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:30

Fulham vs Arsenal prediction

Fulham to cause the Gunners a scare, but too much attacking talent will win the day for the visitors.

Fuham 1-2 Arsenal.

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:25

Fulham vs Arsenal predicted line-ups

Here’s how we see the two teams lining up against each other this afternoon:

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Muniz

Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:20

What is the team news?

Reiss Nelson is injured but can’t face his parent club anyway.

Harrison Reed is also out.

For Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori face fitness checks after missing the midweek win over United, but both Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are out.

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:15

Where can I watch?

The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.

Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:10

When is the match?

Arsenal head to Fulham for a 2pm GMT kick-off at Craven Cottage on Sunday 8 December.

(Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:05

Fulham vs Arsenal

Arsenal face fellow London opposition this weekend as they look to keep up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, but after beating Manchester United in midweek from another couple of set-piece goals, Mikel Arteta will have high hopes of embarking on another winning run.

The Gunners trail the league leaders by a hefty seven points just 14 matches in, and are actually third in the table heading into the weekend, with Chelsea above them on goal difference.

With Manchester City also only two points further back there’s little margin for error in either direction and they face a tricky trip to Fulham now, with the Cottagers in-form and up to sixth after beating Brighton last time out.

Marco Silva’s side have jumped to the head of the queue of the challenging pack outside potential Champions League spots - but consistency is everything for them as only three points separates them all the way back to 13th-placed Manchester United.

Mike Jones8 December 2024 12:00

Fulham v Arsenal

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