Arsenal vs Fulham: Premier League match preview and confirmed line-ups – Ozil missing, Lacazette starts

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

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