Before then, Mikel Arteta's side have to switch their focus to the Premier League title race and nothing less than a win will do for them here. Arsenal are not a free-scoring side at the moment, which is a worry - they are just not clicking in the final third. Fulham have had an excellent season under Marco Silva and they are in the race for the European spots too, but Arsenal have the best defence in Europe and their strength at the back will help to get them over the line here.
Victory would give the Gunners a six-point lead at the top over Manchester City, who face Everton on Monday in one of what will then be two games in hand. As for Fulham, they gave their hopes of earning a European spot a jolt with a big win over Aston Villa last weekend.
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