Fulhamvs.Arsenal

The Ukrainian started the 2-0 triumph over Manchester United in midweek and was expected to retain his place in the Gunners backline with Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori both missing.

However, after Zinchenko was not spotted getting off the team bus at Craven Cottage, he was indeed absent from Arsenal's team sheet, forcing Mikel Arteta into another change on the left-hand side.

Jurrien Timber will seemingly move across to left-back to cover for Zinchenko, in turn forcing Thomas Partey to start at right-back and Jorginho coming into the number six role in midfield.

Jakub Kiwior also retains his place in defence due to Gabriel's absence, while the only other change to the Gunners' setup sees Leandro Trossard replace Gabriel Martinelli on the left-hand side.

As for Fulham, three former Gunners in Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe and Bernd Leno have all made the starting XI, but the on-loan Reiss Nelson is absent due to ineligibility and injury.

Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore, Kenny Tete and Sasa Lukic are also recalled for the hosts, as Nelson, Rodrigo Muniz, Harry Wilson and Timothy Castagne drop out of the starting lineup.

Arsenal XI: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Timber; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Trossard

Subs: Neto, Tierney, Lewis-Skelly, Heaven, Merino, Nwaneri, Martinelli, Sterling, Jesus

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

Subs: Benda, Wilson, Cuenca, Godo, Sessegnon, Castagne, Pereira, King, Muniz.

Written by

Ben Knapton