Arsenal (Probable, 4-3-3): Szczesny; Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Santos; Arteta, Song, Ramsey; Walcott, Van Persie, Gervinho.
Out: Diaby, Miyaichi, Sagna, Wilshere (all ankle), Gibbs (hernia), Jenkinson (back).
Test: Rosicky (thigh).
Fulham (Probable, 4-4-2): Schwarzer; Hughes, Hangeland, Senderos, Baird; Suff, Etuhu, Murphy, Dembele; Zamora, Dempsey.
Out: Duff (calf), Kelly (thigh), Davies, Grygera (knee), Sa (hamstring), Kelly (groin), Sidwell (hernia).
Referee: Mike Dean (Matches 9, R1 Y29).
Team News
Arsenal report no fresh injury problems.
Midfielder Thomas Rosicky could be in contention after missing out against his old club Borussia Dortmund in midweek, while Laurent Koscielny is set to continue at right back in the absence of Carl Jenkinson and Bacary Sagna.
Midfielders Ryo Miyaichi and Jack Wilshere (ankle), and defender Kieran Gibbs (hernia) are all out.
Fulham will be without several first-team players.
Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff will miss the game at the Emirates Stadium with a problem with his right calf, while international team-mate Stephen Kelly is also sidelined with a thigh injury.
Steve Sidwell, Zdenek Grygera, Orlando Sa and Simon Davies are also missing, although John Arne Riise returns after missing last week's clash at Sunderland due to the birth of his son.
Match Notes
After Manchester City, Arsenal are the form team of the Premier League just now and have built their success on a home record that is unblemished since August.
Fulham are also notoriously poor away from Craven Cottage, with just eight league wins since the start of the 2008-09 season.
They do, however, go into the match with the rare advantage of a week off from European football.
Arsenal, by contrast, had to be at full strength to defeat Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Stat of the game: Robin Van Persie has scored 10 goals in Arsenal’s last five Premier League games.
