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Full Time FULL-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
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BIG CHANCE: Wilshere sets Ramsey clear but he scuffs his shot wide
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LATE PRESSURE: Fulham are camped in the Arsenal half
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Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Thomas Vermaelen is on for Cazorla
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CRUCIAL INTERVENTION: Monreal stretches to reach a loose ball in front of Berbatov
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Red Card RED CARD: Giroud catches Manolev and is sent off
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JUST TOO HIGH: Manolev's cross is a beauty but Petric can't quite reach it
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Substitution SUBSTITUTION: Emanuelson goes off to be replaced by Kerim Frei
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HACKED AWAY: A deep cross is swung in towards Petric but Sagna is on hand to boot the ball to safety
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Substitution FULHAM CHANGE: Mladen Petric is on for Kacaniklic
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NEAT PLAY: Ramsey and WIlshere combine to feed Cazorla, but a sliding Hangeland blocks his shot away for a corner
Top Comments:
@Gravesgoes90 on Twitter says:
I wonder if Arsenal know that it really could come down to goal differential between them and Chelsea
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SU-PER: Mertesacker has defended well today and again gets his head to a Fulham cross
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Fulham the way they are going are going to have another couple of chances.
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INTO THE WALL: Cazorla blocks the effort and Arsenal clear their lines
Top Comments:
@333Devon333 on Twitter says:
Arsenal desperately need to score another! Fulham still look dangerous even with 10 players. kill the game off with another Arsenal
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IDENTICAL SITUATION: Mertesacker brings Ruiz down just outside the area. Berbatov stands over this one...
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal have been resting on the laurels of that one goal throughout the second half. Fulham with ten men have been the better team for most of the half
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THEY THINK THEY'VE LEVELED: Szczesny parries Richardson's effort out to Manolev, who taps home. The flag was correctly raised though
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Yellow Card YELLOW: Ramsey fouls Ruiz 20 yards from goal and is booked. Fulham have a free-kick in a dangerous position...
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POOR CROSS: Arsenal counter but WIlshere's cross goes straight out of play
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ALL ARSENAL: The Gunners are dominating possession in the Fulham half, without really looking like creating a clear chance
Top Comments:
@eliaswachenje on Twitter says:
Mertesacker, Arteta and Szczesny are playing well. Wilshere and Podolski should make a difference. Come on Arsenal!
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Substitution POLDI TIME: The German international replaces Walcott
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Substitution HERE COMES JACK: Wilshere is on for Rosicky
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TIPPED OVER: Manolev mishits his cross and Szczesny is forced to touch it over the bar
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TOO MUCH WEIGHT: Rosicky flicks Walcott through on goal but the pass is a touch too heavy for the forward and Schwarzer can gather
Top Comments:
@SolGunnerz on Twitter says:
Right now Arsenal passing is great but we need to get another goal just to be safe
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CHANGES IMMINENT: Wenger is lining up a double substitution, with Podolski and Walcott being readied
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Top Comments:
@sajmaj02 on Twitter says:
I reckon either Wilshere, Podolski or the Ox could all make a huge impact in this game
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BARE CHESTED: About 10 rows in front of where the Arsenal.com team are positioned, a gentleman has whipped his top off. It's a lovely day but is a little bit chilly...
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WELL DONE PER: Manolev charges down Monreal's clearance and the ball looks set to break for Kacaniklic inside the box before the German slides across to clear
Top Comments:
@Slimrock101 on Twitter says:
Mertesacker on fire, keep defending like that
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EXCELLENT DELIVERY: Rosicky, who has impressed at the start of the second period, whips in a dangerous cross that Hangeland heads away in front of Mertesacker
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal will create chances. The question is will they take them. The next goal will be really important
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OVER THE BAR: Ruiz curls the free-kick over both the wall and the crossbar
Top Comments:
@farhanismail10 on Twitter says:
2nd goal desperately needed now! Fulham will try to get loads of set piece situation!
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Yellow Card IN THE BOOK: Fulham counter and, after Kacaniklic goes down under Arteta's challenge, the referee brandishes a yellow card for the Spaniard
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
I don't think Arteta caught him! That is a yellow card and a free kick that shouldn't be!
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IT'S OUR BALL: Arsenal have kept possession competently at the start of the second period, maneuvering Fulham around in their own half
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FOUL: Hangeland catches Giroud 40 yards or so away from goal. The resulting set-piece is plucked out of the air by Schwarzer
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: The teams are back out and Fulham kick off the second half
Top Comments:
@anudeep93r on Twitter says:
Arsene makes a wonderful run across goal. Great movement
Half Time HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-1 Arsenal
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INCHES AWAY: Walcott whips in a cross that a sliding Giroud almost makes contact with
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GOAL! - Per Mertesacker 0 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Koscielny heads Walcott's free-kick across the face of the six-yard box and Mertesacker is on hand to nod home
Top Comments:
@GCD292 on Arsenal Player says:
Both CB on the act, great set piece. Arsenal finally get the break through. Happy to see Per scoring, he's had a fantastic year
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CLOSE: Emanuelson robs Monreal before dispatching an effort at goal. Szczesny gets down well to tip it behind
Top Comments:
@Baptiste_Simon on Twitter says:
Thank you Szczesny! Without you we were 2-0 down...
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KEEP BALL: The hosts keep possession for a sustained period before Emanuelson gives it away in the final third
Top Comments:
@upyourarse on Twitter says:
I get the feeling that if Arsenal score then it will open up the food gates and could score another 3 or 4
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OFF THE POST: Giroud smashes a shot goalwards from the edge of the box and is unlucky to see his shot rebound off the post to safety
Top Comments:
@OToBeAGooner on Twitter says:
Giroud hit the bar against Everton and now post against Fulham. Hard Luck. I have faith you'll score Giroud.
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GOOD DEFENDING: Cazorla tries to slip Walcott in down the right but Richardson tracks the run well and intercepts
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SZCZESNY IS ALERT: Berbatov threatens to go through but Arsenal's No 1 races from his line to get to the ball first
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Wojciech Szczesny is wearing a short-sleeved goalkeeping shirt. I can't remember the last time that has happened
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CONGESTION: Arsenal are finding it hard to engineer a clear chance with Fulham defending with nine men behind the ball
Top Comments:
@nathan__russell on Twitter says:
It seems like we're trying too hard to make the man advantage count.
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RAMSEY LETS FLY: The Welshman slips as he shoots and as a result, his effort lacks power and is pounced upon by Schwarzer
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
The pitch is "lubricated" shall we say. It's glistening with water in the sun
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TIDY: Kacaniklic and Berbatov combine well but the former sees his cross confidently cut out by Koscielny
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
The sending off has helped Fulham on the balance of play. They are getting more breaks. It's a simple tactic but is serving them well at the moment
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WELL DONE MIKEL: Arsenal's skipper dispossesses Ruiz and sets up Giroud, whose shot is blocked by Hangeland
Top Comments:
@Raulkum on Twitter says:
Arteta is playing an awesome game, shielding the ball from all the white shirts around him
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KAC ON THE ATTACK: Kacaniklic breaks down the left and arrows in a shot that is deflected behind for a corner
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CHANCE: Tidy play by Ruiz engineers a Fulham break. He slips Berbatov in on goal but Szczesny does well to turn the Bulgarian striker's effort around the post
Top Comments:
@HMOLondon on Twitter says:
Who has 10 men?! Berbatov with the best chance of the game.
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HANDBALL? Giroud's effort hits Hangeland in the midriff. The striker appeals but referee Marriner is unmoved
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ANIMATED FANS: The Fulham supporters are calling for a foul almost every time one of their players is involved in a 50-50 challenge
Top Comments:
@P5V_HEERA on Twitter says:
Feels like there is going to be an another red card this match
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WALCOTT HAS A GO: He flights in a free-kick from fully 30 yards which Schwarzer holds comfortably
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Red Card RED CARD: Sidwell lunges in on Arteta in the centre circle. It's not a good tackle at all and referee Marriner is left with little choice but to send the Fulham man off
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
I won't defend Steve Sidwell in any way, but I think you'll see tackles like that later in the game that will only be yellow
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WELL DEFENDED: Giroud's flick almost sets Walcott away but Hangeland improvises his clearance and neatly flicks the ball away from danger
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FLAGGED: Walcott's whipped in free-kick is headed over by an offside Koscielny
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Apparently we have 91 per cent possession in the first five minutes
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EARLY POSSESSION: Arsenal have had more of the play in the opening stages, with Cazorla almost getting a shot away after tidy build-up
Top Comments:
@GiroudAFC_ on Twitter says:
Strong squad, looking very sharp on the ball. Excellent movement and mesmerizing passing.
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OFFSIDE: Giroud slips Walcott through and the England international confidently slots past Schwarzer, though he is correctly flagged offside
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ALERT: Arteta races back into his own penaltry area to cut out a dangerous pulll-bck
Kick Off WE'RE OFF: Arsenal, attacking the opposite end to where their fans are stationed, get us underway
REMEMBER ME? Former Gunners Philippe Senderos and Steve Sidwell both start this afternoon
HERE THEY COME: The teams are out and have shaken hands. Kick-off is just moments away
Top Comments:
Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
I have a feeling this could be cagey, but I think Arsenal will keep a clean sheet. 1-0 to Arsenal.
HISTORY: Fulham are unbeaten in the last four league clashes between the sides - Wenger's team will be hoping to change that this afternoon
MATCHDAY SHOW: Make sure you're tuned in. Dan Roebuck and Richard Clarke are your commentary team at Craven Cottage
TEN MINUTES TO GO: The teams are back in their respective dressing rooms. Kick-off is fast approaching
Top Comments:
Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
It's usually quite a feisty affair in this fixture, especially at Craven Cottage. It could be niggly again. I wouldn't be surprised if someone picked up a red card again today.
MILESTONE: Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is making his 500th Premier League appearance this afternoon
THE AWAY END IS FILLING UP: The Arsenal fans have, as always, traveled in numbers for today's clash, with some of them arriving by boat!
WARM-UP TIME: Both sides are greeted onto the pitch by what is still a relatively sparse crowd. We're 35 minutes away from kick-off
Top Comments:
Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Fulham won't be feeling any pressure from Arsenal but they will be feeling pressure from their home fans. They don't want to drop two in a row at Craven Cottage
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter. Our match hashtag is #FFCvAFC
SUBSTITUTES: Etheridge, Riise, Hughes, Karagounis, Frei, Rodallega, Petric
FULHAM: Schwarzer; Manolev, Senderos, Hangeland, Richardson; Enoh, Sidwell; Ruiz, Emanuelson, Kacaniklic; Berbatov
Top Comments:
@HighburyWolf on Twitter says:
it will be a hard game today. But I believe we'll manage to win. 0-2 to the Arsenal! Come on boys make us proud.
SUBSTITUTES: Mannone, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gervinho, Podolski
Top Comments:
@johnny_kills on t says:
Happy to see Wilshere on the Subs bench, he needs a rest. He'll probably come on in the last 30 minutes and change the game.
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Walcott, Giroud
Top Comments:
@7amkickoff on Twitter says:
Walcott/Giroud played well together last time, Rosicky/Cazorla hunt in packs up front, Arteta/Ramsey in the double-pivot
Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
I like Aaron Ramsey and I'm really chuffed for him that he's getting a run in his favourite position. He's all-action, he's not just a defensive midfielder. He's just got this energy about him that I really admire. He and Arteta have been in super form
THE TEAMS ARE IN: So without further ado...
HERE'S THE BOSS: Arsene Wenger is out inspecting the surface - today promises to be another crucial day for his team as they chase that place in the top four
PERFECT TURF: The pitch here is in pristine condition, with the sun glistening off the carpet-like surface
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY: There aren't many grounds nicer to visit than Craven Cottage when the weather is as nice as it is today. The sun is beating down and there's not a cloud in the sky over the ground
Top Comments:
@dombrog on Twitter says:
Fulham is always a very tricky place to go and win but with them more or less safe I suspect Arsenal can nick a win today
HAVE YOUR SAY: Join the conversation throughout the game by using the Twitter hashtag #FFCvAFC and we will publish a selection of your comments right here
Kick off is at 3pm but our Matchday Show gets underway half an hour earlier. Dan Roebuck and Richard Clarke are in the commentary box, with Mike Sewell and former Gunner Adrian Clarke in the studio
The last match between the two sides ended in a 3-3 draw with Mark Schwarzer saving Mikel Arteta's last-gasp penalty
There are just five games remaining in the 2012/13 season, and it's another hugely important game for Arsene Wenger's side. A win today would push the Gunners back into third place
Top Comments:
Adrian Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
I think 12 points from 15 will just about get Arsenal into the top four there certainly capable of it. The way I see it, if they maintain that momentum for these five games, they'll be fine
Hello and welcome to Craven Cottage for live coverage of Arsenal's Premier League clash with Fulham
Fulham
01 SCHWARZER, Mark
25 MANOLEV, Stanislav
04 SENDEROS, Philippe
05 HANGELAND, Brede
11 RICHARDSON, Kieran
06 ENOH, Eyong
07 SIDWELL, Steve
28 EMANUELSON, Urby
21 FREI, Kerim (87)
31 KACANIKLIC, Alex
10 PETRIC, Mladen (85)
11 RUIZ, Bryan
09 BERBATOV, Dimitar
38 ETHERIDGE, NEIL
03 ARNE RIISE, JOHN
18 HUGHES, AARON
14 KARAGOUNIS, GIORGOS
21 FREI, KERIM
20 RODALLEGA, HUGO
10 PETRIC, MLADEN
Arsenal
01 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
04 MERTESACKER, Per
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
17 MONREAL, Nacho
08 ARTETA, Mikel
16 RAMSEY, Aaron
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
10 WILSHERE, Jack (71)
19 CAZORLA, Santi
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas (90)
14 WALCOTT, Theo
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas (71)
12 GIROUD, Olivier
24 MANNONE, VITO
05 VERMAELEN, THOMAS
28 GIBBS, KIERAN
10 WILSHERE, JACK
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, ALEX
27 GERVINHO,
09 PODOLSKI, LUKAS
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
We shouldn't be nervous. We have the numerical advantage and the goal advantage. Arsenal shouldn't really be in this situation.