Arsenal

In a thrilling encounter at the weekend, League leaders Arsenal head to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham in the Premier League.

Gabriel Jesus has been out with an injury for a while now, and it is likely that the case remains to be the same in the coming months. Mitrovic has performed well in the Premier League and his form will once again play a crucial role in the fixture. Joao Paulinha on the other hand will be out with a suspension, after picking up yet another yellow card. He has linked well with Saka, Nketiah, and Trossard making Arsenal a big threat when on the attack. Currently, Fulham occupies the seventh position in the league table, trailing the top four by just six points. The defeat to their west London rivals ended their eight-match unbeaten run.

Mikel Arteta watched his side share four goals with Sporting CP in a pulsating 2-2 draw in the first leg of our Europa League round of 16 tie in Lisbon.

We are conceding too many simple goals and we’ve talked about the importance of boxes, and especially in a competition where you are in or out. Obviously he had a difficult start because he was injured as soon as he joined so he required a bit of time to get back to the level that we want. In the moments we had to take control of the game and we lost a little bit of threat today, especially with the front players that we are missing in our frontline. It’s true that it’s something that we must improve dramatically in the next few games if you want to keep winning games. I think the game had different phases, especially because we gave too many balls away, too many simple balls in our own half and we gave them hope and we gave them the capacity to go into transition moments that they are good at. We lost four or three or our strikers, but in this competition if you want to go through, you’re going to have to go through difficult moments.

The Gunners title credentials will be tested this weekend, while The Reds head to Bournemouth.

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Arsenal have conceded four goals in two games after shipping two apiece against Bournemouth and Sporting Lisbon; Mikel Arteta insisted his side must improve ...

We made a lot of changes today and sometimes that takes time to get that cohesion. "We had some positives because we showed a lot of resilience to get back in the game," he continued. You could feel in the first 15 minutes that it needed some time to adapt and click. "But we need to defend our box much better and we have to be in the return leg to beat them. "In other moments we had total control of the game and we lost a little bit of threat today, especially with the four players we are missing in our frontline. Mikel Arteta urged his much-changed Arsenal side to improve 'massively' after they needed to fight back to earn a scrappy 2-2 draw with Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday.

The Premier League leaders held their rivals to a 2-2 draw in yesterday's clash.

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Granit Xhaka said the pressure has ramped up on Arsenal as they fight for the Premier League title but believes they have the mentality to cope.

But as long as you get the result, nobody will ask you at the end of May." But everything starts at the front, if nobody or not all of us are ready on this level, you get punched." We have to respect all the opponents, even if I think there is a good mentality in the team and let's try to keep that. But in general, I think we are doing well. However, Arsenal have shown greater resilience so far this season, and Xhaka said: "You can see that every team is playing different against us.

Watch all the best of the action from our game against the Portuguese giants at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. However, Granit Xhaka’s shot spun off Hidemasa Morita and into the corner of the net to help ensure we went into the second leg at Emirates Stadium next week level pegging, and you can see that as well as everything else by watching the bitesize package above, with an extended cut and full match halves to come. Thursday night saw us battle it out with Sporting CP to claim a 2-2 draw in the Europa League, and you can see the best of the action in our highlights package.

Arsenal news: The Gunners resume their Premier League title ambition this weekend at Fulham in their fourth game of March already.

[Leandro Trossard](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-trossard-replacement-gabriel-jesus-26406734) and [Eddie Nketiah](https://www.football.london/profile/eddie-nketiah-injury-sporting-arsenal-26407153). [Granit Xhaka excited for imminent Gabriel Jesus return with Arsenal in line for triple boost](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/gabriel-jesus-arsenal-return-xhaka-26438537) [Arteta made six changes to the side that came from 2-0 down to defeat Bournemouth at the weekend](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arteta-arsenal-star-trust-sporting-26437073). [There was no room for Gabriel Jesus in the matchday squad](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/gabriel-jesus-arsenal-return-xhaka-26438537) despite participating in training. The forward has now featured in the last three games for the Gunners after missing the whole of February. It remains to be seen when the left-back will recover and return to the matchday squad. [Mikel Arteta's ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/mikel-arteta-shouted-ben-white-26435483)weren't at their usual best at the Estadio Jose Alvalade and were punished for their continued defensive issues against Ruben Amorim's side. The pair were nowhere to be seen on Thursday after Arteta's comments pre-game. He's very positive about it and hopefully he'll be fine." "We are assessing him," Arteta said on Nketiah. There had been optimism he would maybe feature on Thursday following his intensity in training but next week's return leg now looks the perfect chance. Arsenal were fortunate not to fall two goals down with Paulinho sent a wayward effort wide before Hidemasa Morita's own goal levelled the scoreline. [The Gunners](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) drew 2-2 with the Portuguese outfit to position themselves in good stead to qualify for the [Europa League quarter-finals](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-europa-league-prize-money-26257789) in the return leg next week.

Fulham host Premier League leaders Arsenal in this London derby at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. Can Mikel Arteta's side win yet again?

Their most likely league finish is 10th (28.1%) or ninth (25.8%) while they still have a 0.6% chance of finishing in the top five. Fulham have lost just three of their 13 Premier League home games this season (W6 D4), going down to Newcastle, Man Utd and Spurs. Fulham’s poor Premier League record against the Gunners, coupled with four consecutive home defeats against them help to fuel this outcome. Manor Solomon has scored in each of his last five appearances for Fulham across all competitions (five goals). Bukayo Saka may have only turned 21 years old in September, but he’s already one of the best talents in the Premier League. Solomon, who had to deal with a knee injury that kept him out for the bulk of the Premier League action before the turn of the year after signing on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, has arguably been Fulham’s key player in 2023. These three winners have all come in their last eight games (against Man Utd, Aston Villa and Bournemouth). Fulham’s defence has been impressive since the return of the Premier League post-World Cup on Boxing Day. This has helped the Gunners win a league-high 15 points from losing positions so far this term. The exceptions in this run were victories in March 2006 (vs. This was also the Serbian’s 100th goal in all competitions for Fulham. They have won all four of their away Premier League London derbies this season by an aggregate score of 8-0.

The FA have cleared Arsenal of any wrongdoing after reviewing the wild and chaotic celebrations caused by Reiss Nelson's dramatic stoppage time winner ...

'I've no comment to make on what Arsenal did. [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) of any wrongdoing after reviewing the wild and chaotic celebrations caused by Reiss Nelson's stoppage time winner against [Bournemouth](/sport/teampages/bournemouth.html) last weekend. [Chris Kavanagh made a note of the celebrations after staff charged on the pitch](/sport/football/article-11826189/FA-looking-Arsenals-wild-celebrations-Reiss-Nelson-winner.html)

Mikel Arteta was annoyed at seeing Arsenal do "simple" things wrong again in their 2-2 draw with Sporting in the last-16 of the Europa League.

In the moments we had to take control of the game and we lost a little bit of threat, especially with the front players that we are missing in our frontline. I think the game had different phases, especially because we gave too many balls away, too many simple balls in our own half and we gave them hope and we gave them the capacity to go into transition moments that they are good at. WHAT THEY SAID: Arteta told reporters when asked to sum up recent performances from his side: “We are conceding too many simple goals and we’ve talked about the importance of boxes, and especially in a competition where you are in or out.

LONDON: Arsenal travel to Fulham in the latest test of the Gunners' Premier League title credentials this weekend as Manchester City aim to ramp up the ...

Arsenal's Reiss Nelson, left, challenges for the ball with Sporting's Pedro Goncalves, right, and Sporting's Jeremiah St. Juste during the Europa League round ...

“We had periods in the game where we were in a lot of control,” reflected Arteta after the match, adding “but we lacked a little bit of strength in the final third because we had to adjust today with the players we did not have available. Despite plenty of endeavour in the closing stages, along with a raft of substitutes, this tie looks evenly set in London next Thursday, after an absorbing draw here in the Portuguese capital. Equally concerning was the bizarre way new Serie A arrival Kiwior ducked out of the way of the ball en route to Inacio. While the former Spezia defender appeared to have a handy burst of pace when required, it was his abject failure to contest for the ball in his own workplace that lingered long in the memory, his baffling bungle prompting serious fears over his viable, long-term future rather than any misplaced hilarity at such a revealingly poor vignette into his defensive ability. Amorim’s side rallied, with 21-year-old Goncalo Inacio testing Turner with a low shot from outside the area that the US keeper did well to turn away for a corner. If balmy sunshine on the Iberian peninsula — rather than snow in Britain — was the order of the day, there were to be no last-minute fireworks to match the intensity of last weekend's improbable comeback against Bournemouth to speak of.

After Reiss Nelson's 97th-minute goal to put Arsenal 3-2 up, their bench rushed onto the field at the Emirates Stadium in celebration. Referee Chris Kavanagh ...

[Fulham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fulham/) at Craven Cottage on Sunday. [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/) at the top of the [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) and manager Mikel Arteta was asked about the wild celebrations after the game [Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/football/team/arsenal/) will not face any further action from the FA for their celebrations during their late win over [Bournemouth](https://theathletic.com/football/team/bournemouth/) last Saturday.

Latest Arsenal news includes fan reaction to Takehiro Tomiyasu's performance after replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko in the second half of the 2-2 draw against ...

Interestingly, Arteta has started Tomiyasu at left-back on a number of occasions this season. @King_Emalizzy said: "Tomiyasu has been a better LB than RB this season", @DrewGyebi said: "In my humble opinion the LB position should be Tomiyasu’s bona fide property. "He knows his role – under me he’s played a lot, more than any other player probably compared to the previous players at the club in the last three years and he understands the situation and he needs to challenge the situation." That's his position, that's where he belongs" and @osowxvyy said: "I think we should change Tomiyasu’s position to LB. Looks much more solid in that position." This is evident at left-back in particular as the role no longer requires a marauding defender offering width down that flank; instead

Arsenal news: The Gunners are preparing for a huge match against Fulham this weekend as they look to continue their push for the Premier League title.

Palhinha has been a sensation since joining from Sporting CP in the summer, with his absence leaving huge boots to fill for Silva. However, Arteta's side may have been handed a slight boost going into the game as Marco Silva is set to be without one of his side's key players. The west London outfit have impressed this season and could create a difficult game for the Gunners to find their way through. It's those fine margins that appear to be giving the north London outfit an edge and they may need a few more of those in their favour come late May. With just a few months remaining in the campaign and five points between the two sides, Mikel Arteta will need every bit of help he can get to ensure they get over the line. [Arsenal ](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arteta-neville-arsenal-city-title-26443800)are in the midst of one of their biggest Premier League season for years, sitting top of the table in a title race against Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta is eager to point out that Arsenal will not “rush” Gabriel Jesus back into action after seeing him sit out three months through injury.

[ultimately forced to undergo surgery](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/rehab-begins-arsenal-brazil-jesus-filmed-crutches-surgery-knee-injury/bltb45d6e034ca0821a). Everything is going well, he needs time as well to get himself that confidence and that physical state that is necessary to compete with a free mind and once he's free to do that, we will throw him in.” We will try to make a fair assessment between what he needs and when is comfortable and as well giving the team a boost that it's going to need in the next few weeks for sure.

ARSENAL go to Craven Cottage with a boost of confidence after their last-minute win against Bournemouth last weekend and a drawn Europa League last-16 first ...

Considering the Gunners are a bit short in attack, the winger may be given another chance against Fulham, with Trossard expected to be out for a few weeks. The Gunners take on Fulham tomorrow and after the Sporting clash, have to come to terms with three matches in nine days. ARSENAL go to Craven Cottage with a boost of confidence after their last-minute win against Bournemouth last weekend and a drawn Europa League last-16 first leg tie with Sporting Lisbon.

All the latest Arsenal news including reaction from the Europa League round of 16 first-leg draw against Sporting CP, along with updates on William Saliba, ...

[has impressed for Arsenal Under-21s despite](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-sporting-zinchenko-vieira-draw-26435654) finding it hard to break into the first team given the strong parternship between Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. Martinelli and Saka have proven to be crucial players for [Mikel Arteta this season](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/mikel-arteta-fabio-vieira-arsenal-26435410), each scoring 11 times to sit joint top of the club's scoring charts. "I'm thinking that I'm going to have to go and head things because I can't necessarily trust him. We spoke about the importance of boxes, especially in a competition when you’re in or out." Despite a shaky debut for the Gunners, Kiwior's centre-back partner has now defended him with Saliba admitting he thought the young Polish defender played well. Arsenal head back to the Emirates Stadium with plenty of positives following their 2-2 draw in the Europa League last-16 first-leg clash against Sporting CP.

MANCHESTER: Manchester United bounced back from a historic thrashing by Liverpool to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie ...

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LISBON: Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon could not be divided in an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Europa League last 16 first leg clash in Lisbon on Thurs...

Arsenal were level just after the hour mark, though, when Granit Xhaka tried to find Martinelli but Morita deflected the ball into his own net to leave the game on a knife-edge in the second leg. Sporting goalkeeper Antonio Adan did well to deny Gabriel Martinelli early in the second half, and his team capitalised to take the lead. It was his centre-back partner William Saliba who headed home from Fabio Vieira's corner to put Arsenal ahead after 22 minutes at the Jose Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.

FOOTBALL: Arsenal travel to Fulham in the latest test of the Gunners' Premier League title credentials this weekend as Manchester City aim to ramp up the ...

Fulham v Arsenal (9pm) Tottenham v Nottingham Forest (10pm) Leicester v Chelsea (10pm) Leeds v Brighton (10pm) Everton v Brentford (10pm) At the bottom of the table, nine clubs are separated by just six points.

Arsenal news: The Gunners are continuing to lead Manchester City in the Premier League title race and move closer to their goal with each passing game.

It remains to be seen if City will get the better of them, but Arsenal are continuing to prove people wrong with every week they remain at the top. "I do think at that point Arsenal will wilt because they haven’t proven yet to anybody that they can go the distance. “A good example was after the defeats against City at home and Everton, two bad results but straightaway after they reacted well and won some important games. Manchester City will win this league because when it gets to that last 10 games, you do start to panic a bit. That is the fact they have experience in closing out a title challenge, having repeatedly won it by fine margins in recent years. That's still some 12 fixtures away at this stage though, with the need for some calm heads, conviction and a little bit of luck to go in their favour.