Arsenal are aiming to secure their first win at Craven Cottage in over two years when they take on Fulham in the Premier League this weekend.
Mikel Arteta’s side have been one of the division’s dominant forces over the past three years, but they have tripped up against Marco Silva’s Cottagers on multiple occasions.
They were beaten at the Cottage on New Year’s Eve two seasons ago, and could only muster a point in west London last season. Bukayo Saka had a late winner ruled out for offside.
However, the Gunners have shown signs of evolution this season after an aggressive summer, and they’ve overcome two of their bogey teams in Newcastle United and West Ham United through seven games. Liverpool’s back-to-back defeats means Arsenal have emerged as the new league leaders, and that’s exactly where Arteta will want them to be for the rest of the way.
Fulham looked poised to earn a result at Bournemouth on a wet Friday night two weeks ago, but an Antoine Semenyo-led Cherries comeback meant they exited the Vitality with nothing to show for their evening’s work. Silva’s side have slipped to 14th after back-to-back defeats.
Here is guide to Saturday’s Premier League duel.
