Attempting to recover from recent losses earlier in the week, Fulham and Arsenal, London-based rivals, clash at Craven Cottage for their last Premier League fixture of 2023 on New Year’s Eve. The Gunners come into the match on the back of a 2-0 defeat at the hands of West Ham United, so they will be eager to end this year on a high.
4-3-3 Arsenal Predicted XI Vs Fulham
Defence
David Raya will function in between the sticks for the Gunners hoping to earn a clean sheet. William Saliba will play alongside Gabriel at the heart of Arsenal’s defence as they try to restrict the Fulham attackers from scoring this weekend.
Ben White will fill in as a right-back while Oleksander Zinchenko looks to catch the eye as the left-back. Both of them would be eager to put in a positive showing versus the Cottagers in this away encounter.
Jakub Kiwior will be named on the bench as he provides cover for the defensive spots.
Midfield
Kai Havertz will operate alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the midfield. All three of them will look to dictate the tempo of the game and engineer some promising opportunities in the final third to win this contest.
Jorginho will have to settle for a place on the bench as he waits for a chance to make an impact in the second half if required.
Attack
Leandro Trossard will be given a chance to operate as the left-winger while Bukayo Saka looks to put his pace to good use on the right flank.
Gabriel Jesus will lead the charge for the Gunners in the final third. He would be eager to impress by producing an influential display this weekend.
Gabriel Martinelli will take a spot on the bench and could come on in the second half of the match if the North London club are need in of a goal.
