Welcome to Saturday's final Premier League fixture as the Gunners look to solidify their spot at the top the table, against Fulham in a London derby that can never be taken for granted.
Welcome to Saturday's final Premier League fixture as the Gunners look to solidify their spot at the top the table, against Fulham in a London derby that can never be taken for granted.
Fulham starting XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Berge, Iwobi, Cairney, King, Wilson, Jimenez
Subs: Lecomte, Tete, Reed, Bassey, Reed, Adama, Kusi-Asare, Kevin, Driop, Smith Rowe
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori,, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Gyokeres
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, White, Martinelli, Norgaard, Nwaneri, Merino, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman
Nottingham Forest fired manager Ange Postecoglou around 20 minutes after a 3-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday and just 39 days after the Australian took over.
Postecoglou didn’t win any of his eight matches in charge after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo on Sept. 9 and owner Evangelos Marinakis made a ruthless call after Forest’s fourth straight loss in all competitions.
(AP)
Teams are inside the tunnel as we wait for kick-off for the London Derby between Fulham and Arsenal FC.
Man City are temporary at the top of the Premier League points table but an Arsenal victory could see Gunners take top spot.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 2'
Great start to this game between the two sides. Arsenal have come out of the blocks and are attacking the Fulham goal but the hosts are now allowing any space in behind.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 6'
A rare mistake in the midfield as Gabriel gives the ball away and Fulham surge forward with a rare attack and win a corner. Alex Iwobi swings in but Tom Cairney's sweet volley hits Martin Zubimendi.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 12'
Oh what a goal would have that been! Long ball finds Leandro Trossard, who then tucks it to Riccardo Calafiori, and the Italian finds the back of the net with a long shot but he yards off.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 16'
Jurrien Timber wins the ball back from Fulham and passes it to Bukayo Saka, who surges forward and the Englishman has a shot from outside but is blocked.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 21'
Alex Iwobi is looking bright for Fulham as he picks out Harry Wilson, who drags a shot just wide from 20 yards. Great chance that!
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 26'
Fulham have had the best of chances despite lack of possession. However, the Cottagers have an injury worry as Tom Cairney has sat down and that has halted play.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 32'
Viktor Gyokeres finally has a shot on goal as he is fed by Bukayo Saka but the Swede's shot is saved by Bernd Leno.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 37'
Joachim Andersen is not going to complete the game and is subbed off for Issa Diop. Elsewhere, their skipper Tom Cairney isn't fit either. Worrying times for the Cottagers.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal 42'
A nice, intricate move ends with Declan Rice hitting it wide off the Fulham goal and the ref Anthony Taylor blows the half-time whistle.
Fulham 0-0 Arsenal
Corner and a goal again from Arsenal. It's Leandro Trossard who scores and Arsenal go top with that goal. One-nil to the Arsenal, sing the away fans.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 59'
Arsenal bring on Mikel Merino for Eberechi Eze. For the hosts, they bring on Kevin for Josh King. And Emile Smith Rowe for Tom Cairney.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 62'
Kevin slides in on Bukayo Saka and Anthony Taylor points to the spot. VAR intervenes but they later ask him to check to the monitor. Decision still pending.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 67'
Referee Anthony Taylor announces to the crowd that Kevin plays the ball so no penalty.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 69'
Fulham are eyeing an equaliser and are going all out on the Arsenal goal. The Gunners are sitting deep and looking to soak in the Fulham pressure.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 77'
Arsenal bring on Gabriel Martinelli and off goes goal-scorer Leandro Trossard. For Fulham, Calvin Bassey and Adama Traore are on for Jorge Cuenca and Harry Wilson.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 82'
Gunners are five minutes plus stoppages away from sealing the top spot for this weekend. But the question, can they?
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 85'
Fourth official signals nine minutes of added time.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 90+1'
Bernd Leno produces a double save from Viktor Gyokeres and then off the rebound from Gabriel Martinelli.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal 90+4'
Leandro Trossard's goal sends Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League table.
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal