Arsenal vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as Bukayo Saka returns to Gunners squad – UK Times

Fulham XI: Leno; Diop, Andersen, Cuenca; Castage, Lukic, Berge, Robinson; Traore, Smith Rowe; Jimenez.

Subs: Benda, Bassey, Sessegnon, Reed, Cairney, Pereira, Iwobi, Willian, Muniz.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Merino, Nwaneri.

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Gower, Sterling, Saka, Trossard.

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Arsenal have never lost in 31 home league fixtures against Fulham (W24, D7). It’s the most home games one side has played against another without ever losing in English league history.

However, the Gunners have not won any of the past three meetings between these two, drawing two and losing one.

The Italian fills the void left by Edu back in November, arriving at the Emirates with a pedigree only ever seen at the pinnacle of football.

He is today one of the top executives in the game and has built a reputation for making miracles, doing so during his decade-plus stay at Atletico Madrid.

But it was through his humble beginnings that he quickly proved his worth, when he diched a cushty banking job to work in the lower leagues of Italian football.

Bukayo Saka is set to make his return from injury for Arsenal in a huge boost ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.

Mikel Arteta confirmed that the winger is “ready to go” for the game against Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday after several months on the sidelines.

Saka underwent hamstring surgery after suffering the issue in December, but has stepped up his comeback in training and is in line to feature at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal may be clinging on to the slimest of hopes that they can still win the Premier League and as such will be determined to keep building some winning momentum. Fulham’s defeat to Palace at the weekend could affect morale and make a tough trip to the Emirates even tougher.

When is Arsenal vs Fulham?

The match kicks off at 7:45pm on Tuesday, 1 April at the Emirates Stadium in London.

The match is not being televised in the United Kingdom as it was not selected for broadcast during this round of fixtures. Match of the Day will air highlights from the game on BBC One at 10.40pm on Wednesday 2 April.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Martinelli, Merino, Trossard

Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Anderson, Bassey, Robinson; Pereira, Berge; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Willian; Jimenez

Fulham’s Emile Smith Rowe could make his first return to the Emirates after leaving permanently last summer, but Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete remain on the sidelines.