Date: Sunday 31st December, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Craven Cottage
Referee Josh Smith (England)
Goal Scorer:
Fulham
Marco Silva suggested the three consecutive losses may have been due to Fulham missing some key players who were in-form. For instance, Raul Jimenez, who had three goals in two games before getting sent off, proved catastrophic for the Cottagers, and the same goes for Willian, who also missed three games.
While the Mexican is back in contention after serving his ban, Willian remains a considerable doubt to face his former side. Tim Ream and Adama Traore are definitely out of the contest. With the Americans absent from action, Tosin Adarabioyo and Calvin Bassey will take central defensive duties on their shoulders.
Timothy Castagne could come in for Kenny Tete at right-back, while Antonee Robinson remains best placed to start on the left. Arsenal-linked Joao Palhinha will head their midfield alongside Tom Cairney.
With Willian potentially absent to face his former side, Alex Iwobi can, and he will start in the Brazilian’s customary position on the left. Jimenez will lead the line, while Andreas Pereira will take the No.10 role. Besides him, Silva might bring Harry Wilson back into the fold in place of Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Bassey, Adarabioyo, Robinson; Palhinha, Cairney; Wilson, Pereira, Iwobi; Jimenez
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta does not have any fresh concerns, although he might not make wholesale changes. The returning Kai Havertz will come straight into the setting and replace Leandro Trossard, who could have had a better game in midweek.
Questions were raised about Oleksandr Zinchenko after some errors in the last few games. But Arsenal currently have no choice but to play him. In fact, the Ukrainian does a lot in the attacking third and midfield to merit another start, although he must improve defensively.
Martin Odegaard had a tremendous game, only for his fellow attackers to not take their chances, as he would want them to do better. He will take his place alongside Declan Rice and Havertz, who missed West Ham clash with a suspension.
All eyes will be on Brazilian pair Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, who missed a few good chances in the last game. Bukayo Saka also needs to be more clinical, and this front-three partnership will want to add goals to their game.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Raya; Ben White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Prediction: Fulham 0-2 Arsenal
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