Venue: Craven Cottage Date: Saturday, 20th April K/o: 15:00
Team News
Fulham will be without Damien Duff for the visit of Arsenal to Craven Cottage this weekend. The winger has been ruled out with an abductor strain. That could mean a starting berth for Alexander Kacaniklic, who scored in this reverse fixture. The youngster has just been recalled from a loan spell at Championship side Burnley. Steve Sidwell meanwhile returns from a three-match suspension and is likely to start. Arsenal have an almost fully-sit squad to select from, with both Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott hoping to continue their run in Arsene Wenger's side having both returned from injury setbacks recently. The Gunner's only notable absentee is Abou Diaby, who is unlikely to play again this year following his anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Key Stats
Fulham are unbeaten in their last four encounters against Arsenal. The Cottagers have recovered fewer points from losing positions (five) than any other team in the Premier League this season. Dimitar Berbatov (pictured right) has found the net four times his last four home appearances at Craven Cottage. The Bulgarian in 20/1 to open the scoring in a win for Arsenal on Saturday. Fulham have been saved by the woodwork 18 times this season, more so than any top-flight club this season If the Premier League table were to be composed solely on second-half performances, Arsenal would top the league table with 61 points.
(Goal.com)
Likely Line-Ups
Fulham Schwarzer, Riether, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise, Ruiz, Karagounis, Sidwell, Kacaniklic, Petric, Berbatov
Arsenal Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud, Cazorla
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