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Match preview
After Manchester City’s win on Saturday evening, can Arsenal reestablish their five-point lead at the top?
Last weekend, the Gunners came from two goals down to win a Premier League match for the first time since November 2012.
They conceded after just nine seconds against Bournemouth, before finding themselves 2-0 down by the hour mark.
Thomas Partey and Benjamin White then got it back to 2-2 before, in the 97th minute, Reiss Nelson snatched the points with a stunning half-volley.
The celebrations all around the Emirates emphasising that Arsenal supporters really do believe that this could be their year.
Since then, Mikel Arteta’s team have been to Portugal and back for a rather more low-key Europa League clash with Sporting CP.
So, Arsenal are in pole position to reach the quarter-finals, which might actually not be the best thing for their title hopes.
Will the Gunners return to domestic action with another victory?
Arsenal have won 15 of their last 21 visits to Craven Cottage, losing just three, scoring 11 goals across their last three outings in SW6.
This though is a different Fulham, kicking off in seventh place, on course for the club’s joint-highest finish in the first division.
On Monday night, Marco Silva’s side suffered a rare defeat, beaten 3-2 in the West London derby by Brentford.
Manor Solomon scored in a fifth successive game, but a disappointing second half saw them beaten at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Back at home, the Cottagers have lost just twice since 1 October, these defeats coming at the hands of Man United and Tottenham.
Can Fulham derail Arsenal’s title tilt?
Fulham team news
Key midfielder João Palhinha will not feature, as he’s serving the second of his two-match ban.
So, January singing Saša Lukić, who was lucky not to be sent off himself on Monday, will deputise.
Having now scored in five consecutive games, Manor Solomon will keep his place on the wing, with Bobby Decordova-Reid the unlucky man to miss out.
On the other flank will be Willian who, as well as Bernd Leno, will be desperate to shine against his former club.
Aleksandar Mitrović did score in the reverse fixture but hasn’t netted since 3 January.
Predicted XI: (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson; Lukić, Reed, Willian, Pereira, Solomon; Mitrović.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal travelled to Portugal without Kieran Tierney and Martin Ødegaard due to illness, while both Eddie Nketiah and Leandro Trossard are injured.
Jakub Kiwior made his debut against Sporting, while Matt Turner came in between the sticks.
Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel and Thomas Partey will return to the XI, as will Ødegaard if he’s available.
Without Nketiah and Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli will continue to lead the line, with last weekend’s hero Reiss Nelson also starting.
Of the team that started Arsenal’s last visit to Craven Cottage, only Gabriel and Granit Xhaka are likely to start this one too.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka, Fábio Vieira; Saka, Nelson, Martinelli.
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