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Yellow Card BAIRD IS BOOKED: That was for complaining about the penalty
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Full Time ARTETA IS CRESTFALLEN: He struck it low but Schwarzer guessed right and pushed the ball away. And the final whistle blows - Arteta's penalty WAS the last kick of the game
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AND SCHWARZER SAVES IT!
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ARTETA WILL TAKE THIS... come on Mikel!
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PENALTY TO ARSENAL! Riether is penalised for handling Arshavin's cross - it looked really harsh but Arsenal have a chance to win the game with virtually the final kick
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YET ANOTHER CORNER: Fine cross from Arshavin and it's chested behind. Arteta takes it, Schwarzer flaps, Sagna crosses it back in and Fulham survive
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ARTETA ON THE VOLLEY: He hit it well but it's blocked by a crowd of bodies. And Fulham are looking to break... but Arshavin wins it back
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: Arshavin did well to win it and Arteta will take it. We're into stoppage time... Fulham are hesitant and that's another corner
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FREE HEADER GIROUD! Oh my word, that was probably easier than the ones he scored. Good cross from Sagna and Giroud can't direct his effort goalwards
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HANGELAND HEADER: Good delivery from the left and the Fulham captain wins that in the air... but it bounces wide
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THREE MINUTES LEFT: Plus stoppages of course. Can Arsenal fashion another good chance? Mind you, Fulham are just as capable
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CAZORLA ROBS HANGELAND! This is a great chance, but Santi's low shot is stopped by Schwarzer.
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Substitution FULHAM CHANGE: Duff replaces Dejagah
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Off comes Walcott, on comes Arshavin. Theo looks to be struggling slightly there
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INCREDIBLE STUFF: This is a hell of a game. Dejagah races through on the right and another fine challenge is needed from Koscielny
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GIROUD! Oh, wonderful effort from the Frenchman! He held off two challenges and fired in a stunning shot that Schwarzer did brilliantly to push away
Top Comments:
@Neilz0r1886 on Twitter says:
Man Giroud's shot was a peach! Scharwzer with a great save #AFCvFFC
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THIS COULD GO EITHER WAY: But credit to Arsenal, they have raised their game since Fulham went ahead
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Top Comments:
‏@mero909 on Twitter says:
Seems to be a sense of urgency with #ArsenaI today. #AFCvFFC
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Substitution HERE COMES THE OX: He replaces Podolski
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
"It's good to see Oxlade-Chamberlain back. Arsenal have missed him."
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GIROUD WINS THE HEADER: He's been so important in defence today as well - that's another header won from a Fulham corner
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BERBATOV GOES THROUGH: That looks offside but Koscielny gets back brilliantly to make the challenge
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STILL THE OX WAITS... he must be getting chilly down there, it's been a few minutes but the ball hasn't gone out of play
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CAZORLA GOES FOR GOAL: But that's blocked by a defender. By the way the Ox is coming on in a moment
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THIS IS FRANTIC STUFF NOW: Mannone pushes away a Berbatov effort and Arsenal hit Fulham on the break. Chances at both ends - you feel it won't end 3-3
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WHAT A GAME! Giroud is one on one with Schwarzer but rolls his shot against the post. Walcott retrieves it and crosses and Giroud makes amends with a fine header
Top Comments:
@HopeSoloSwag on Twitter says:
This game has been beyond exciting #AFCvFFC
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GOAL! - Olivier Giroud 3 : 3 GIROUD WITH THE EQUALISER!
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WALCOTT ON THE VOLLEY! Great hit from Theo but Schwarzer can hold on
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
"Theo Walcott is out main threat. If we get back into this game, it looks like being through him"
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COOL AS YOU LIKE: Berbatov never looked like missing and tricked Mannone before rolling the ball into the corner. This is turning into a nightmare for Arsenal
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GOAL! - Dimitar Berbatov 2 : 3 BERBATOV BEATS MANNONE...
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PENALTY TO FULHAM! Ruiz nicks the ball off Arteta and is brought down inside the box. Here comes Berbatov...
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RAMSEY GETS AWAY WITH ONE: He lost the ball to Sidwell and pulled the midfielder's shirt - but Phil Dowd doesn't produce the card. It would have been a second yellow
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WALCOTT GETS CLEAR: He goes for goal but had two team-mates screaming for a pass. Bad decision from Theo there
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CAZORLA TRIES HIS LUCK: But that curls over the bar. Good power, not enough precision
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Yellow Card RAMSEY IS BOOKED: The home fans thought Sidwell was on his way for a challenge on Cazorla but Phil Dowd shows Ramsey the yellow card for an earlier incident
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CORNER TO ARSENAL: The pressure is building and Baird concedes the corner. Up go Koscielny and Mertesacker but Walcott's delivery is cleared
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: On comes Ramsey, off goes Coquelin
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SO CLOSE THEO! Great run from right to left and he turns past a challenge before firing just over
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
"That was good play again down the right between Theo Walcott and Sagna"
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WALCOTT WITH THE FREE-KICK... he curls it in but that's a good header away. Walcott is first to the rebound but Fulham scrap well and come away with the ball
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GOOD SKILL FROM COQUELIN: He turns past one player but Sidwell covers and wins the goal kick
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RUIZ LETS FLY: Once again Fulham find it too easy to make inroads and Ruiz gets his shot away, but it rolls wide
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BETTER FROM ARSENAL: Arteta finds Walcott and his cross is inches away from Giroud's head. Good leap but he seemed to duck underneath it at the last moment
Top Comments:
@LuvORhateIdgaf on Twitter says:
Theo has been superb today! #AFCvFFC
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WARMING UP: Arshavin, Ramsey and the Ox are stretching on the touchline. Meanwhile Giroud tries to get goalside of Hangeland... but he is muscled out of the way
Top Comments:
@Sheingo on Twitter says:
Arsenal Have Faith #AFCvFFC
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MERTESACKER CLEARS: Sidwell finds Riise, he crosses low and Per boots it away. Arsenal can't get on the ball at the moment
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BERBATOV THREAT: He is dropping deep into pockets of space and Arsenal need to close him down. The first-half pattern has continued so far
Kick Off ARSENAL GET US BACK UNDERWAY: And hopefully they will increase the tempo after a very poor end to the first half
Top Comments:
@Joe_OD12 on Twitter says:
We need a big second performance here #AFCvFFC
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THAT'S IT FOR NOW: Arsenal were two up but they've let it slip. Time to regroup - and improve
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CHANCE FOR FULHAM: Arteta is fouled but the ref waves play on and Fulham can break. Riise crosses and Berbatov so nearly guides that past Mannone
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WE'RE INTO STOPPAGE TIME: Two extra minutes... and Arsene Wenger will be keen to have a few words with his players. They need to step it up again
Top Comments:
@PanatBonus on Twitter says:
2nd half we smash them #Arsenal #AFCvFFC
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GIROUD PENALISED: He goes up for the header but Phil Dowd spots a foul by the Arsenal striker
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FULHAM DESERVE IT: In fairness Arsenal have only had two really decent chances and scored them both. Fulham have been a threat since the first whistle - but Arsenal really shouldn't have let them back in
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Yellow Card SIDWELL IS BOOKED: He's the first name in Phil Dowd's book this afternoon
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BERBATOV INVOLVED AGAIN: A good ball down the right channel finds the Bulgarian, who has got the wrong side of his marker. He crosses and Kacaniklic's downward header beats Mannone - even though the keeper got a strong hand on it
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GOAL! - Alex Kacaniklic 2 : 2 AND THAT'S THE EQUALISER...
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KOSCIELNY TRIPS BERBATOV: That could easily have been a yellow card but Phil Dowd gives Koscielny another chance
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EVEN STEVENS: Hard to call this one at the moment. Fulham are causing problems on the Arsenal left with Dejagah up against Vermaelen, but the home side also look dangerous going forward
Top Comments:
@ChefGooner on Twitter says:
Giroud has that footballers instinct in every aspect of the game. Love his work rate as well. #AFCvFFC
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THERE GOES WALCOTT: Good run from Theo but he is challenged fairly, Vermaelen tries to keep Arsenal moving but that's cleared... brilliant skill from Ruiz and Fulham are back on the attack. But that goes through to Mannone
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FULHAM BUOYANT: Dejagah is brought down by Podolski and the visitors have a free-kick. Bryan Ruiz takes it... but Arsenal can clear
Top Comments:
@JoeBrammall90 on Twitter says:
Bryan Ruiz has been excellent so far #AFCvFFC
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OH DEAR: That's a poor connection, Theo's kick didn't actually get off the ground and Hangeland can hack it away
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DOWN GOES SANTI: That's a foul and Arsenal have a free-kick. Walcott is taking it and he's basically just outside the corner of the penalty area
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POOR DEFENDING: In came the corner, it cleared Mertesacker and Berbatov just had to guide his header into the net from inside the six-yard box
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GOAL! - Dimitar Berbatov 2 : 1 BERBATOV PULLS A GOAL BACK!
Top Comments:
@Neilz0r1886 on Twitter says:
Don't know what we were doing there with that goal though? No one shut Berbatov down #AFCvFFC
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CORNER TO FULHAM: Mertesacker organises as Baird - in prolific form - comes up from the back
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CONFIDENT ARSENAL: After an anxious start the home side are right in the groove. That's what a couple of goals will do for you
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CLINICAL: Arsenal have had two chances and taken them both. While Fulham have been impressive going forward but sloppy at the back
Top Comments:
@mjflatt on Twitter says:
2-0! Podolski scoring, hope that gives him some confidence back #AFCvFFC
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Substitution FULHAM CHANGE: The much harder to spell Kacaniklic replaces the unfortunate Richardson
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A POACHER'S FINISH: Mikel Arteta was quick to react inside the box and he crosses low for Podolski to score from close range with the outside of his left foot
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GOAL! - Lukas Podolski 2 : 0 THEY CAN! PODOLSKI DOUBLES THE LEAD!
Top Comments:
@Walcott7Theo on Twitter says:
#AFCvFFC Podolskiiiiiiiiiii!!!! He scores when he wants!!!!!!
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FULHAM DOWN TO 10... can Arsenal take advantage while the sub warms up?
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DOWN GOES RICHARDSON: He pulled up while running for a pass on the left. Hamstring? Looks like a sub will be needed
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
"Vermaelen is an outstanding defender. He's been brilliant since he joined the Club"
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GOOD RUN FROM COQUELIN: Vermaelen spots him but Coquelin loses the header. In truth, the home side have only had one clear-cut opening - and it resulted in a goal
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FULHAM PRESSURE: Good response from the visitors and we have an unusual pattern to this Arsenal home match. The away side are probing and Arsenal are keeping their shape, having less possession and playing on the break
Top Comments:
@thestuartmarsh on Twitter says:
"1 nil to the arsenal 1 nil to the arsenal 1 nil to the arsenal 1 nil to the arsenal" #AFCvFFC
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VERMAELEN CLEARS: The captain looks solid at left back and comes across to deny Riether
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
"Fulham look quite comfortable when they get the ball. They have responded well to going a goal down."
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ARSENAL BREAK: Cazorla with a great ball to Podolski but his cross doesn't reach a team-mate and Fulham survive
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THUMPING FINISH FROM THE FRENCHMAN! Walcott swung the ball in towards the near post, Giroud lost his marker and powered a header past Schwarzer, who could only help it into the net. Who said we never score from corners?!
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GOAL! - Olivier Giroud 1 : 0 GIROUD WITH THE HEADER!
Top Comments:
@calumwilson182 on Twitter says:
Giroud really starting to improve #happydays #AFCvFFC
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COQUELIN DOES WELL: Clever pass from the midfielder to get Walcott in behind, he wins a corner and takes it himself...
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WALCOTT TRIPPED: Sidwell clips him and that's an Arsenal free-kick. It's an even contest now - but Fulham have lots of pace and invention when they go forward
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AMBITIOUS: That's a poor decision by Giroud. Arteta's challenge gives Arsenal the ball and a three v two in the final third but Giroud went for glory with his team-mates calling for a pass
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SLUGGISH: The home side were caught slightly cold by Fulham's flying start. Now they are getting Cazorla and Arteta on the ball
Top Comments:
@URONE_TEA on Twitter says:
Nice to see Koscielny back in our starting squad by the way. #AFCvFFC
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TACTICS: With Fulham so positive, Arsenal could be effective on the counter-attack, especially with Walcott's pace. Could this be a day when the visitors don't park the bus?
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
"Fulham have started the game brightly with Berbatov at the hub of things."
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OOH, THAT WAS CLOSE: Bryan Ruiz fires in a shot that loops up off a defender and flies just wide. Arsenal have barely touched the ball
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FULHAM POSSESSION: An assured start by the visitors with Berbatov linking play and a number of passes strung together. Martin Jol has fashioned a decent side
Kick Off WE'RE UNDERWAY: An impeccably-observed minute's silence makes way to a huge ovation and then the first whistle. Arsenal are attacking the Clock End in the first half. Come on you Gunners!
Top Comments:
@alishasdfghjkl on Twitter says:
come on you Gunners!!! #AFCvFFC
APPLAUSE: Corporal Aran Rushe presents the match ball to referee Phil Dowd and we will now have a minute's silence
RETURN FOR SENDER: Philippe Senderos is on the Fulham bench while another former Gunner, Steve Sidwell, starts for the visitors
HERE THEY COME: The teams are out at Emirates Stadium, handshakes are exchanged and we're just about ready for the off
#AFCvFFC: Remember to use that hashtag on Twitter - we'll publish some of your comments on this page
IN THE TUNNEL: Thomas Vermaelen marches out of the dressing room, then Vito Mannone and the rest of the Arsenal team. Brede Hangeland and the Fulham players are already there
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
C'mon you Gunners, let's do this! =] #AFCvFFC
REMEMBER THEM: A minute's silence will take place before the game gets underway as respects are paid to servicemen and women
LONDON CALLING: The Clash are currently providing the soundtrack here at Emirates Stadium - we have just 10 minutes until kick-off
WELL DONE THEO: He's on the pitch right now receiving his EA SPORTS Player of the Month award. Today is only his second Premier League start of the season - he's come off the bench seven times
ONE CHANGE: Jack Wilshere is suspended (hey, at least he'll be fresh to face Tottenham) so in comes Francis Coquelin in midfield. Szczesny, Ramsey and the Ox are fit enough to take their place on the bench
SUBS: Szczesny, Santos, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Chamakh
TEAM NEWS: Here's that all-important Arsenal line-up - Mannone, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Arteta, Coquelin, Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski, Giroud
#AFCvFFC: That's our dedicated hashtag if you want to join the conversation on Twitter. We'll publish a selection of your tweets right here
GET IN TOUCH: Contact our MatchDay Show team via www.arsenal.com/studio - Dan and Stephen will field your comments during and after the match
It's another London derby at Emirates Stadium and our MatchDay Show gets underway at 2.30pm with Dan Roebuck and former Gunner Stephen Hughes in the studio and the commentary box
Hello there folks. Welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of today's Premier League game against Fulham
Arsenal
24 MANNONE, Vito
03 SAGNA, Bacary
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
22 COQUELIN, Francis
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (56)
08 ARTETA, Mikel
19 CAZORLA, Santi
14 WALCOTT, Theo
23 ARSHAVIN, Andrey (84)
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex (77)
12 GIROUD, Olivier
01 SZCZESNY, WOJCIECH
25 JENKINSON, CARL
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
16 RAMSEY, AARON
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
23 ARSHAVIN, ANDREY
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Fulham
01 SCHWARZER, Mark
27 RIETHER, Sascha
18 HUGHES, Aaron
05 HANGELAND, Brede
03 ARNE RIISE, John
06 BAIRD, Chris
07 SIDWELL, Steve
11 RICHARDSON, Kieran
31 KACANIKLIC, Alex (24)
24 DEJAGAH, Ashkan
16 DUFF, Damien (84)
11 RUIZ, Bryan
09 BERBATOV, Dimitar
13 STOCKDALE, DAVID
04 SENDEROS, PHILIPPE
14 KARAGOUNIS, GIORGOS
16 DUFF, DAMIEN
31 KACANIKLIC, ALEX
20 RODALLEGA, HUGO
10 PETRIC, MLADEN
Top Comments:
@FlemingSport on Twitter says:
Love to see #Giroud grab the match ball today with a hat-trick. #arsenal #afcvffc