Kick-off: 1500 BST, 1930 IST Location:ACraven Cottage, Stevenage Street, London, Greater London, Britain, Great Britain Referee:AAndre Marriner;AAssistants:AM Scholes, S Massey;AFourth official:AJ Moss Arsenal happen to be Fulham today in a try to cement their position in the top four of the Barclays Premier League. They'll be out to show that that game was just a minor blip in what's usually been a great run of type, whilst the Gunners did draw 0-0 with Everton in their previous game. But they could have their work cut fully out. Fulham will always be tough opponents for Arsenal in the past and today eveningas game is no better. Arsenal last defeat Fulham in 2010 and in the last seven encounters between your two London clubs, Arsenal have won just three. Theo Walcott of Arsenal is monitored by John Arne Riise of Fulham through the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on November 10, 2012 in London, England. (Getty Images,) Kind Fulham: LDLWW* All fixtures Barclays Premier Group 17/04/2013: Chelsea, 0-3 (H) 13/04/2013: Aston Villa, 1-1 (A) 07/04/2013: Newcastle United, 0-1 (A) 01/04/2013: Queens Park Rangers, 3-2 (H) 17/03/2013: Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0 (H) The Cottagersa current kind does not do them any good coming into such a high profile game but this can only spur them on do improve their game and play good baseball because they attempt to resume normal company by chalking up a gain contrary to the Gunners. They do have a quality in them that helps them escape potentially dangerous conditions time and time again, while they've lost Rafael Benitezas Chelsea (3-0) and Alan Pardewas Newcastle United (1-0). The most effective example to demonstrate that would be their outstanding 1-0 win away at Tottenham Hotspur where Dimitar Berbatov scored the sole purpose of the overall game, and at home against Queens Park Rangers, where Harry Redknappas expensively built but gifted area threatened to operate away with all three points. Fulham won that game 3-2. In the immediate past, Fulham have always offered Arsenal with a strict test. The last time the Gunners visited Craven Cottage, they certainly were beaten 2-1 with two goals in the last five full minutes from the hosts. Laurent Koscielny put the readers forward but the hosts scored through Steven Sidwell and Bobby Zamora after Johan Djourou had obtained a yellow card in the second half. Arsenal: DWWWW* All fittings Barclays Initial League 16/04/2013: Everton, 0-0 (H) 13/04/2013: Norwich City, 3-1 (H) 06/04/2013: West Bromwich Albion, 2-1 (A) 30/03/2013: Reading, 4-1 (H) 16/03/2013: Swansea City, 2-0 (A) The Gunners are unbeaten in every contests since that Derby defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in March. Having won seven of these seven prior games, Arsenal come in excellent kind of late. Nevertheless the North Londoners have connected themselves to the tag of being chokers when it matters most, and with the Premier League run-in now underway, the Gunners may have to shield against complacency. That Fulham come at a time which is typically difficult for them won't make matters any easier, but with Manchester United next on the list, the Gunners need to rediscover their touch in-front of goal rapidly as every sport at this period of the season is very important. It's for that purpose that Arsene Wenger will not want to view a repeat of earlier this year what transpired at the Emirates. Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski gave a lead to the Gunners inside 25 minutes before Dimitar Berbatovas brace and an Alex Kacaniklic purpose gave a 3-2 lead to Fulham. Giroud equalised and Mikel Arteta missed a last-minute penalty because the game ended 3-3. Group Media Fulham Former Arsenal person Steven Sidwell returns to the squad after serving out his three-match suspension having last enjoyed against Queens Park Rangers when he was sent down. Damien Duff (adductor), Ashkan Dejagah (leg) and Mahamadou Diarra (knee) are all sidelined. Sascha Riether suffered a knock throughout the Chelsea sport and will soon be evaluated prior to the team-sheet is reported for todayas fit. Emmanuel Frimpong is ineligible to perform against his parent club and Alex Kacaniklic can be obtained after returning from the short loan spell at Burnley. Likely Starting XI:ASchwarzer; Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise; Sidwell, Enoh, Ruiz, Richardson; Petric, Berbatov System Abou Diaby and Ryo Miyaichi continue to be the only long-term absentees for Arsenal. But Lukas Fabianski is out with this game as he is nursing a cracked rib. Tomas Rosicky is likely to experience a late fitness test on his hamstring. Both Nacho Monreal and Lukas Podolski have been in the queue for starts after being called on the seat for the last two games. Probable Beginning XI:ASzczesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla; Gervinho, Walcott, Giroud Essential Men Dimitar Berbatov of Fulham honors scoring his factors minute target during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Queens Park Rangers at Craven Cottage on April 1, 2013 in London, England. (Getty Images) Fulham:ADimitar Berbatov Oddly neglected for the nominations for Player of the Year, Berbatov has been the spearhead of Fulhamas attack this season. With 13 goals in most competitions, he is paying the religion Fulham revealed in him if they broke him last summer up on deadline day. Why they didnat jump for him when he was available managers all over Europe are likely wondering. His laid-back attitude is actually an ideal foil for his anticipation, predatory instinct and outstanding location. Arsenal:AAaron Ramsey In his second full year post that horrendous injury at Stoke, Aaron Ramsey is developing bounds and leaps. Building into a deep-lying playmaker, the Welshman is seen as the heir to Mikel Arteta. He'll be wanting to construct on his person of the fit effectiveness against Everton with a showing against Fulham, further allowing his to stop that part of detractors who're always enthusiastic for a scapegoat. But his solid, workman like displays in midfield have shown the amount of he has produced as a new player. Prediction This may maybe not be a simple game for either side nevertheless the Gunners have the higher quality in writing. The overall game but, is not played on white but on a large green thing. If Fulham do begin strongly and pressurise the Gunners, they can come away with a gain. Previous effects donat support either side. Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
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