Fulham vs Arsenal preview: Gunners face Cottagers looking to bounce back from midweek hammer blow – stream, TV, teams

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ARSENAL are all set to participate in a second successive Premier League London derby against Fulham – and they’ll be hoping it goes better than the first.

After seeing Aston Villa slip up at Old Trafford and Liverpool beat Burnley, three points for the Gunners on Thursday would have been enough to take them back to the top.

It was a day to forget for former West Ham star Declan Rice[/caption]

However, goals from Tomas Soucek and Dinos Mavropanos saw West Ham deliver a huge blow to their title aspirations.

And it also meant that Mikel Arteta’s men are now two points adrift of league leaders Liverpool who host Newcastle on New Year’s Day.

But they’ll be expected to bounce back against Fulham side who have conceded EIGHT goals in their last three Prem matches without scoring any.

When is Fulham vs Arsenal?

Arsenal’s Premier League London derby against Fulham will take place on Sunday, January 31.
It is scheduled to get underway at 2pm GMT.
Craven Cottage is the allocated arena for this match and it can host approximately 25,700 fans.
Joao Palhinha’s late goal helped Fulham hold Arsenal to a 2-2 draw when the sides last met in August.

What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

Fulham vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
Coverage is expected to commence from 1:30pm GMT on both channels – 30 minutes before kick-off.
Fans can also stream the entire action on NOW TV.
Alternatively, follow SunSport’s blog for minute-by-minute coverage of the match.

What is the team news?

Fulham manager Marco Silva looks set to continue without the quartet of Tim Ream (calf), Steven Benda (achilles), Adama Traore (thigh) and Willian (thigh).

While Mikel Arteta also has four key members unavailable to him; Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf), Fabio Vieira (groin), Thomas Partey (muscle) and Jurrien Timber (knee).

However, the Gunners Gaffer will be delighted to welcome Kai Havertz back to the fold after his one-match suspension.