Fulham v Arsenal - Match preview
Arsene Wenger is desperate to end a four-year trophy drought at Arsenal
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By James Christie. |  |
Friday, 25, Sep 2009 04:22
Matt Fortune
Arsenal fans will be hoping for a hassle-free hop across London this weekend.
The Gunners are the Premier League's top scorers but have filled more column inches with controversy than they have with their on field performances.
Fulham meanwhile have neither made waves nor sunk in a way many predicted considering the burden of the Europa League.
A midweek extra-time defeat in the Carling Cup at the hands of Manchester City was far from ideal preparation for a fixture that has been favourable to the Cottagers in recent years. In the corresponding match last term Brede Hangeland scored the only goal while the sides drew at the Emirates
Arsène Wenger welcomes back Andrey Arshavin after a three-game lay-off but goalkeeper Manuel Almunia remains sidelined with a virus. Theo Walcott is back in full training but is more likely to make his first appearance of the season in next week's Champions League match.
Fulham have a clean bill of health and will be keen to erase the memory of back-to-back loses that started with a disappointing reverse at Wolves last weekend.