With plenty of rest on the back end of the March international break to lean on, Arsenal get back underway as they host Fulham in Premier League action on Tuesday at Emirates Stadium.
Being out of the FA Cup already, the Gunners had a longer rest than some English clubs, including their opponents who were beaten handily by Crystal Palace 3-0 in the quarterfinals of the competition on Saturday.
The quick turnaround will not be something the Whites are used to, as they do not often find themselves competing on so many fronts that they are staring at three-day recharges.
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Sitting just four points ahead of third-placed Nottingham Forest, Arsenal know they need to secure a few more results to feel truly comfortable in the top-five race — and to keep their title challenge mathematically alive for just a little longer.
Fulham, meanwhile, are still in the hunt for a European place themselves, sitting eighth on 45 points, just two back of Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion while three behind fifth-placed Manchester City.
The Jugo Mobile runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides.
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Arsenal vs. Fulham lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news
It’s time for the long-awaited return of Bukayo Saka. Mikel Arteta confirmed on Monday that the winger was “ready to go” after three months out with a hamstring injury. He starts on the bench, with the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid a week away.
The Gunners are still without long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, while Riccardo Calafiori is out for a few weeks after suffering a painful-looking knee injury on international duty. Jurrien Timber is available again after illness.
Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli was forced to pull out of international duty but starts here. On the opposite wing, Ethan Nwaneri gets the nod over Leandro Trossard.
Arsenal lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Martinelli, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli
Arsenal subs: Neto (GK), Tierney, Saka, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Trossard, Jorginho, Sterling, Gower
Injured: Jesus (ACL), Havertz (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee), Calafiori (knee)Suspended: None
The absence of Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson has hampered the Fulham attack recently and Marco Silva has rung the changes following the dispiriting weekend defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
It also looks like a formation change, with Jorge Cuenca coming in to make a third Premier League start and complete a back three. Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson will operate as wing-backs, with Adama Traore and former Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe supporting Raul Jimenez in attack.
Fulham lineup (3-4-2-1, right to left): Leno (GK) — Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca — Castagne, Berge, Lukic, Robinson — Traore, Smith Rowe — Jimenez
Fulham subs: Benda (GK), Bassey, Reed, Muniz, Cairney, Iwobi, Pereira, Willian, Sessegnon
Injured: Wilson (foot), Tete (knee), Nelson (hamstring)Suspended: None
Arsenal vs. Fulham live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo Canada |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 2 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema |
