Arsenal vs Fulham: Premier League match preview and confirmed line-ups – Ozil missing, Lacazette starts
Fulham will hope to make the most of Arsenal’s defensive frailties on New Year’s Day as they aim for back-to-back Premier League wins.The Gunners were exposed by Liverpool and the Cottagers will want to make the most of facing a side who may still be feeling rattled by the 5-1 defeat.Arsenal player celebrate during their 5-1 win against Fulham earlier this season.2
Arsenal player celebrate during their 5-1 win against Fulham earlier this season.
Claudio Ranieri’s men will no doubt be wary though given their own leaky backline and a struggle to score more than the odd goal in a game.So can Arsenal get back on track at the Emirates or will Fulham get a late Christmas present in the form of three points?Fulham players celebrate their win over Huddersfield.2
Fulham players celebrate their win over Huddersfield.

What the managers are saying

Unai Emery (Arsenal):“We need to keep the balance in the middle, be serious and continue on Tuesday with a big match at the Emirates. We need to show our supporters there we are standing up after the result [against Liverpool].”Claudio Ranieri (Fulham): “Unai Emery is working well and it will be another tough match for us. I’ve come across him before. Maybe I played against him when he was at Paris Saint-Germain. He’s an intelligent and experienced coach.”

Confirmed line-ups

Arsenal: Leno, Papastathopoulos, Koscielny, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Aubameyang, LacazetteSubs: Cech, Elneny, Ramsey, Torreira, Lichtsteiner, Nketiah, SakaFulham: Sergio Rico, Odoi, Le Marchand, Ream, Christie, Cairney, Cisse, Bryan, Schurrle, Mitrovic, Ryan SessegnonSubs: Bettinelli, Johansen, Ayite, Vietto, Fosu-Mensah, Seri, Kamara

Our computer has calculated that Fulham will pick up five points from their seven fixtures over the Christmas period, against Chelsea (a), Leicester (h), Manchester United (a), West Ham (h), Newcastle (a), Wolves (h) and Huddersfield (h). That will leave the Cottagers on 13 points from 20 games.

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