Fulham 1-3 Arsenal Official Match Thread

Giroud 14'
Podolski 41'
Podolski 68'

Bent 76'

Following a disappointing opening to the season whereby Arsenal lost to Aston Villa Referee Association, Arsenal follow up a mid week romp in Turkey by returning to London to play the mighty Fulham at Craven Cottage. With the shadow of the transfer window still looming over Arsenal, tensions are running high and the squad is feeling the pressure already in this newborn season as questions remain over the depth of the squad.

Arsenal go into this game with one recognised centre back. Can such a threadbare defence hold strong against the mercurial talents of Taraabt and Berbatov?

Line Ups:
Arsenal:
Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker (c), Sagna, Gibbs, Ramsey, Rosicky (Wilshere 70'), Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski (Sanogo 81'), Giroud (Monreal 72')
Subs:
Fabianski, Monreal, Frimpong, Zelalem, Wilshere, Gnabry, Sanogo

Fulham:
Stockdale; Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise; Duff (Bent 59'), Parker, Sidwell (Karagounis 75'), Taarabt (Kacaniklic 62'); Kasami; Berbatov
Subs:
Etheridge, Briggs, Boateng, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Ruiz, Bent

Referee: Howard Webb

Previous Meetings:
Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal 3-3 Fulham
Fulham 2-1 Arsenal
Arsenal 1-1 Fulham


Arsenal top scorers:
Giroud 2
Gibbs 1
Ramsey 1

Fulham top scorer
Kasami 1



RULES
1- No scousers, I'm sick of your lot. No exceptions.
2- United/Spurs/Chelsea and so on are sort of okay, don't push your luck.
3- Be friendly

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