Arsenal have the opportunity to cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points when they take on Fulham at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
Sitting second in the table with 58 points, the Gunners managed to steady the ship with a narrow 1-0 win over Chelsea in their most recent outing on March 16. However, Mikel Arteta’s men have struggled for consistency, picking up just one victory in their last four league matches.
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With a massive Champions League clash against Real Madrid looming next week, Arsenal must remain focused, as Marco Silva’s Fulham side will be determined to make life difficult despite their recent struggles.
The Cottagers are still vying for a European spot in the league but squandered a golden opportunity to reach Wembley, suffering a dismal 3-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Now, Fulham must regroup and channel the form that saw them defeat Tottenham 2-0 before the international break as they aim to stay in the hunt for European qualification.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Arsenal vs. Fulham live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
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What time does Arsenal vs. Fulham kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Emirates Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Apr. 1 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Apr. 1 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Apr. 1 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Apr. 1 | 11:45 a.m. |
Arsenal vs. Fulham predicted lineups, team news
It’s time for the long-awaited return of Bukayo Saka. Mikel Arteta confirmed on Monday that the winger was “ready to go” after three months out with a hamstring injury, although it may be that he starts on the bench given the Gunners will have one eye on the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid.
They’re still without long-term absentees Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, while Riccardo Calafiori is out for a few weeks after suffering a painful-looking knee injury on international duty. Jurrien Timber is available again after illness.
Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli was forced to pull out of international duty, but the extra rest has seen him recover to be an option in this match. On the opposite wing, Arteta must choose between Leandro Trossard or Ethan Nwaneri.
Arsenal predicted lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly — Odegaard, Partey, Rice — Martinelli, Merino, Nwaneri
Injured: Jesus (ACL), Havertz (hamstring), Tomiyasu (knee), Calafiori (knee)
Suspended: None
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The absence of Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson has hampered the Fulham attack, but otherwise they are fully fit up front aside from “some knocks” from the weekend.
Marco Silva has to choose between Raul Jimenez or Ricardo Muniz at the striker position, but usually the former starts while the latter comes in off the bench.
Kenny Tete has been absent for a number of months, leading Timothy Castagne to get a solid run in the side at right-back.
Former Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe has had a muted first season at Craven Cottage after joining last summer as the club’s record transfer, so his position in the starting lineup is up in the air. Silva said he and his staff had been working to improve the player’s fitness levels, adding: “We are working with him to have more impact in a consistent way.”
Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Leno (GK) — Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson — Berge, Lukic — Traore, Pereira, Iwobi — Jimenez
Injured: Wilson (foot), Tete (knee), Nelson (hamstring)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, April 1
- Arsenal vs. Fulham (2:45 p.m.)
- Wolves vs. West Ham (2:45 p.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Man United (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, April 2
- Bournemouth vs. Ipswich Town (2:45 p.m.)
- Brighton vs. Aston Villa (2:45 p.m.)
- Man City vs. Leicester (2:45 p.m.)
- Newcastle vs. Brentford (2:45 p.m.)
- Southampton vs. Crystal Palace (2:45 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Everton (3:00 p.m.)
Thursday, April 3
- Chelsea vs. Tottenham (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, April 5
- Everton vs. Arsenal (7:30 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Brighton (10:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Wolves (10:00 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, April 6
- Brentford vs. Chelsea (9:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Liverpool (9:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham vs. Southampton (9:00 a.m.)
- Man United vs. Man City (11:30 a.m.)
