Arsenal predicted lineup vs Fulham - Premier League
- Arsenal welcome Kai Havertz back from suspension
- Same lineup expected as the one that started against Liverpool
- Jorginho to drop back to the bench
By Euan Burns
Arsenal need to get back to winning ways in the Premier League when they make the short trip to take on Fulham this weekend.
The Gunners have taken one point from the last two games, with Thursday's 2-0 loss at home to West Ham causing serious concern. They have ceded top spot in the table and could drop lower than second with a loss at Craven Cottage.
Mikel Arteta is going to be welcoming the newly important Kai Havertz back from suspension which means it likely won't be the same team that faced West Ham, but there are limited other options for him to tinker with the side.
Here is the starting lineup that Arteta may choose when Arsenal travel to face Fulham in the Premier League.
Arsenal predicted lineup vs Fulham (4-3-3)
GK: David Raya - The Spaniard will want to keep a clean sheet here to continue showing Arteta why he should be the number one ahead of Aaron Ramsdale, who he apparently has a great relationship with.
RB: Ben White - The injury to Takehiro Tomiyasu came at a time when some Arsenal fans had started to prefer him at right-back to Ben White.
CB: William Saliba - Like Raya, William Saliba will be want a clean sheet so that the West Ham game can be forgotten quicker.
CB: Gabriel Magalhaes - His header against Liverpool at Anfield showed another side of his game that Arsenal fans will want him to tap into more often as the season continues.
LB: Oleksandr Zinchenko - Many were not impressed with the Ukrainian against West Ham so he will have some making up to do on Sunday afternoon.
CM: Martin Odegaard - While it did not yield any goals, Martin Odegaard showed how incredible his close control is in the box against West Ham and that could be vital against Fulham if the Cottagers sit back.
CM: Declan Rice - It was far from ideal for Declan Rice's old side to come to his new ground and win, even more so the fact that he clumsily gave away a penalty right in front of the away end. A better performance is needed by the Englishman on Sunday.
CM: Kai Havertz - The German missed the West Ham game through suspension, so his return against Fulham will be very welcome given he has become more important in recent weeks.
RW: Bukayo Saka - He looked really frustrated not to have scored in the first half against West Ham, but Bukayo Saka will be in the thick of the action again against Fulham.
ST: Gabriel Jesus - It has become an obvious stick to beat Gabriel Jesus with, but the main striker of a title-challenging team should have more than three Premier League goals by this stage. He needs to build on that number rapidly.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli - Similarly, Gabriel Martinelli's two Premier League goals is a handful fewer than he and Arteta would like.
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