Arsenal v Fulham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: Saturday 26th August, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium  Emirates Stadium
Referee   Paul Tierney (England)
Goal Scorer:
Arsenal
Owing to his red card for two bookable offences in the win over Palace, Arsenal full-back Tomiyasu will sit this London derby out through suspension, joining the man he replaced - ACL victim Jurrien Timber - on the absentee list.

Strikers Gabriel Jesus and Folarin Balogun - supposedly a transfer target for this weekend's visitors - are also in the infirmary with knee and foot issues respectively, while there has been no update on Albert Sambi Lokonga's muscular problem, but the Belgian will likely leave the club before the end of the month away.

On a more positive note, Oleksandr Zinchenko is back to full fitness after coming off the bench against Palace and ought to be a straight swap for Tomiyasu on the left-hand side, where Kieran Tierney still cannot get a look-in despite Arteta's affirmations that the Scotsman remains part of his plans.

Arsenal and Fulham can empathise when it comes to defensive suspensions, as Ream was also given his marching orders after receiving two cautions in the loss to Brentford, opening the door for Calvin Bassey to start alongside Issa Diop as the ostracised Tosin Adarabioyo attempts to secure a move away.
Arsenal possible starting lineup:
Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

Fulham
Ream aside, however, Fulham have no other selection concerns for Saturday's game, having welcomed integral midfielder Joao Palhinha back from a shoulder injury against Brentford, and the Portugal international will certainly come straight back into the side if fit enough.

Both Willian and Bernd Leno may reunite with their former employers this week, but only the latter is guaranteed a place in the squad - Willian has emerged as a doubt due to an unspecified concern - while Adama Traore will also be considered for his full Premier League debut for Fulham after a late cameo last weekend.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Reed, Palhinha; Traore, Pereira, Decordova-Reid; Jimenez
Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Fulham

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Posted: at 25-08-2023 09:09 AM (1 year ago) | Addicted Hero

We've got talented players like Zinchenko, Saka, Odegaard, and Martinelli to lead the charge. Fulham doesn't have any major issues, but we're gonna show them who's the king of the field!

Posted: at 11-09-2023 08:38 AM (1 year ago) | Newbie