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TEAM NEWS
Head coach Scott Parker has reported no injury concerns ahead of Fulham's Premier League return, with loanee Alphonse Areola pushing for his debut.
Fellow summer arrival Mario Lemina could also make a first appearance.
Arsenal defender David Luiz has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a neck injury sustained in the Community Shield win against Liverpool.
He could be replaced at centre-back by £22m defender Gabriel, with Rob Holding also in contention.

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Fulham have lost their past five Premier League matches against Arsenal.
They conceded nine goals in the two meetings during their most recent top-flight campaign in 2018-19.
Arsenal's only defeat in the past 13 Premier League meetings was 2-1 at Craven Cottage in January 2012.
The two sides have met once before on the opening day of a top-flight season, with the Gunners coming from behind to win 2-1 in 2007.
Fulham
The Championship play-off winners have avoided relegation in only 12 of the previous 28 Premier League seasons.
Fulham finished 19th and were relegated in each of their last two Premier League seasons, in 2013-14 and 2018-19. They conceded the most goals in both of those campaigns.
They have lost their opening game in successive seasons: 2-0 to Crystal Palace in 2018-19 and 1-0 against Barnsley last year.
The Cottagers are currently on a top-flight record run of 10 successive London derby defeats.
Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored 49 goals since making his Fulham debut in February 2018. Only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (54), Mo Salah (54) and Jamie Vardy (50) have scored more often in England's top four divisions during that period.
Mitrovic scored five goals in Fulham's opening six Premier League matches of 2018-19, but managed just six in the following 31 games.
Arsenal
Arsenal are aiming to win their opening match in consecutive seasons for the first time in 11 years.
The Gunners are undefeated in all four of their previous opening Premier League matches versus newly-promoted opposition (W3, D1). Their last opening day league defeat against a promoted side was a 1-0 loss at Highbury to Bristol City in 1976.
They have not lost any of their last 24 matches in the month of September in all competitions (W19, D5) since a 3-2 home defeat by Olympiakos in the Champions League in 2015.
Arsenal have already won two trophies in their 29 matches under Mikel Arteta: the FA Cup and Community Shield.
They scored 56 Premier League goals last season, their lowest total since 1995-96.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 54 goals in 85 Premier League appearances since his debut in February 2018.

Arsenal will demolish fulham our hoes.

Arsenal don catch one hot bush meat today.

Enyimbafc:
Arsenal don catch one hot bush meat today.

It may not be easy.

Been a very long time I sat here.

Hello Omooba77

They need to sack every player on both club . useless clubs

Gunner

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If Arsenal wins they will win the league

Gunners will win the League, Europa league, League cup and successfully defend the FA Cup.

Gunners!
Iyalaya anybody!

A nigga once said: COYG abeg bag this 3point first. Make we dey take am, one step at a time..

I am a Chelsea fan and only one thing could make a diehard blues fan like me to be rooting for Arsenal this afternoon

Easy win for Arsenal.....


Wait, this is Arsenal right?

First half multi goals (1-2 goals).

Those who know, know...

Up Gunners

Make us proud

Like if u believe Chelsea can win the league
The pride of London

Arsenal will qualify for ucl next season.

Home with both half

#coyg

Mraphel:
If Arsenal wins they will win the league

Oil dey ur head broda

May the best take the day.

Would only support Ass nal cos of their jersy but everyone knows that they allegic to big trophies except locals. I move

santos123:
Arsenal will qualify for ucl next season.

LOUDER

Galactico4ever:
Gunners will win the League, Europa league, League cup and successfully defend the FA Cup.

Joke of the century spotted

Last last.

New Season Same old ASSanal.

Arsenal suppose win ooooo.... I am not even much happy that epl is back.... When will fans resume?

Wow...Bloody Match

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