Arsenal have found Fulham awkward customers to deal with over the last couple of seasons. Indeed, it is almost two years since the Gunners were victorious against their neighbours on the other side of the capital, with the Cottagers unbeaten in their last three Premier League fixtures against Arsène Wenger's side. "There's no pressure on us, it's all on Arsenal," said Fulham's Chris Baird. "We can go there, try and play our football and see what happens." Martin Jol will be hoping Kieran Richardson shakes off a bout of illness in time to feature. John Ashdown
Venue Emirates Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Tickets Sold out
Last season Arsenal 1 Fulham 1
Referee Andre Marriner
This season's matches 6 Y22, R0, 3.67 cards per game
Odds Arsenal 8-15 Fulham 5-1 Draw 3-1
Arsenal v Fulham: Probable staerters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: Graphic Arsenal
Subs from Martínez, Szczesny, Coquelin, Chamberlain, Squillaci, Sagna, Chamakh, Gnabry, Arshavin, Frimpong, André Santos
Doubtful Chamberlain (hip), Ramsey (groin), Szczesny (ankle)
Injured Gibbs (thigh, 17 Nov), Diaby (thigh, 17 Nov), Rosicky (hamstring, 17 Nov), Gervinho (ankle, 24 Nov), Fabianski (ankle, Jan)
Suspended Wilshere (one match)
Form guide LWLWLD
Disciplinary record Y10 R1
Leading scorers Cazorla, Gervinho 3
Fulham
Subs from Stockdale, Senderos, Diarra, Kelly, Petric, Ruiz, Karagounis, Dejagah, Kasami, Kacaniklic, Na Bangna, Trotta
Doubtful Diarra (knee), Richardson (illness)
Injured Davies (hip, Jan)
Suspended None
Form guide DDWDLW
Disciplinary record Y9 R0
Leading scorers Berbatov, Duff, Petric, Sidwell 3
Match pointers
• Last season's 2-1 win at Craven Cottage was Martin Jol's first win over Arsenal as a manager from nine attempts
• 15 points from 10 games represents Arsenal's worst start to a Premier League season under Arsène Wenger
• Fulham have never won away at Arsenal in any competition, winning 22 and drawing four of their 26 visits
• Arsenal have kept only one clean sheet in their last 13 league and cup matches
• Fulham have hit the target with a higher percentage of shots (57%) than any other side so far this season
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