Fulham vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Fulham face Arsenal in the Premier League today.
Arsenal head across London to Fulham this afternoon for a Premier League encounter at Craven Cottage. The Gunners need victory to restore their five-point lead at the top of the table after Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace yesterday.
They come into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw with Sporting in the Europa League but buoyed by the return to the squad of Gabriel Jesus, who is on the bench today after missing the start of 2023 with a knee injury.
Fulham are going well this season and currently sit eighth in the table. Marco Silva’s side can leap to sixth, above Newcastle United, with three points against the leaders.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Fulham vs Arsenal
Arsenal have won all four of their away Premier League London derbies this season by an aggregate score of 8-0. In the history of the English Football League, no side has ever won five consecutive away London derbies while keeping a clean sheet each time. They are in complete control today.
Fulham vs Arsenal
WIDE! Arsenal should have a third. Saka and Odegaard play a quick one-two down the right flank with Saka cutting the ball back to Martinelli. He then rolls it to Trossard who fakes a shot to create space for himself before curling his effort wide.
Fulham vs Arsenal
WHAT A MOVE! That would have been a brilliant goal from Arsenal. Odegaard plays a reverse ball inside with Xhaka letting the ball roll to Trossard. The Belgian then plays it into the feet of Xhaka who rushes into the box, but he cannot get a touch on it with Leno claiming.
Fulham vs Arsenal
Solomon brings Fulham their first moment of excitement in the game. He cuts inside from the left flank, getting past White before whipping the ball across the box. However, it goes wide of the target with Cordova-Reid unable to get on the end of it.
Fulham vs Arsenal
Fulham have lost 16 of their last 18 Premier League games against sides starting the day top of the table (winning two), including each of the last nine in a row. The exceptions in this run were victories in March 2006 (vs Chelsea) and March 2009 (vs Manchester United).
Fulham vs Arsenal
Fulham have been lacklustre so far. They have not registered a shot and are struggling to retain the ball in the midfield. Joao Palhinha is missing through suspension with Fulham struggling in his absence.
Fulham vs Arsenal
Arsenal have scored 25 first-half goals in 27 games, only Manchester City (32) have scored more in the Premier League this season.
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