Following the international break, Arsenal are set to resume their Premier League campaign with a trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham this afternoon.

By taking advantage of Liverpool’s recent slip-up, the Gunners have placed themselves at the top of the league. However, the gap between them and the Reds is just one point, so they can’t afford to think of anything but a win from this fixture.

On the other hand, the Cottagers have been inconsistent thus far this season, sitting in the bottom half of the table with eight points from seven games.

Team news

Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Noni Madueke have been out due to their injuries and aren’t in contention to feature today. Moreover, Martin Odegaard has sustained a knee problem and is expected to remain sidelined for a few weeks.

Ben White has been struggling with fitness issues in recent months, but he could be ready to be involved today. Moreover, Piero Hincapié is available once again after recovering from his groin injury.

Predicted line-up

Mikel Arteta is set to continue with David Raya in goal, and Kepa Arrizabalaga should be among the substitutes. In front of the Spaniard, William Saliba and...