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Arsenal travel to Fulham on New Year’s Eve in a bid to return to the top of the Premier League table.
Mikel Arteta’s side had been leading the rest of the pack, but a draw to Liverpool and a 2-0 defeat at home to West Ham on December 28 have caused them to slip down to fourth.
Should Arsenal fail to win against Fulham, it would be three league games in a row, their longest run of the season, but their record against the Cottagers falls in their favour. Fulham have not won any of their last 11 meetings with Arsenal, they have drawn three and lost eight.
Despite an impressive campaign last season, Marco Silva’s side have not been the same threat this time around, largely due to the loss of Aleksandar Mitrovic in the summer, and they have not scored in their last three top-flight matches.
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Arsenal vs Fulham – LIVE
- GOAL! Jimenez hits equaliser – Fulham 1-1 Arsenal [28’]
- GOAL! Saka scores early goal – Fulham 0-1 Arsenal [4′]
- Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Rice, Havertz, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah
- Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Tosin, Bassey, Robinson; Palhinha, Cairney; Decordova-Reid, Willian, Iwobi, Jimenez
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Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
38’ Saka attacked Robinson on the right-hand side, and tried to play the ball into the box, but it sailed over Havertz in the box and out for a throw-in.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:39
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
37’ Fulham are pressing high, but should be wary of being caught on the break, as Arsenal’s early goal came from a quick move down the line.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:38
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
34’ Arsenal have not looked as comfortable in the last 10 minutes leading up to the Fulham goal and since, while the home side have looked to keep attacking and make the most of the passage of play.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:36
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
32’ Fulham had not found the net in their last two Premier League matches, but the return of Jimenez has provided the finishing touch they lacked against Burnley and Bournemouth.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:34
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
28’ Willian played in Cairney who just picked out Jimenez at the far post. The forward placed the ball into the back of the net but it was a well-crafted move and capitalised by poor defensive-placement from Kiwior, who had allowed Jimenez too much space.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:31
GOAL! Jimenez levels the score – Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
28’ GOAL! Jimenez is back from suspension and on the scoresheet! Fulham level the score
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:30
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
27’ Saka looks to play it behind for Havertz, but the pass is long and Leno is able to gather the ball and launch another Fulham attack.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:28
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
26’ The ground is quiet and the game itself almost feels a bit subdued as the players comfortably play it around without much attacking intent.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:27
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
24’ Raya is okay, and after that brief stoppage, play has continued. Fulham have had four shots including one on target since Saka’s opener.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:25
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
23’ Concerning moment for Arsenal as David Raya is down and receiving treatment, but it looks like it might just be a contact lens out of place.
Sonia Twigg31 December 2023 14:24