Fulham vs Arsenal live: Team news and line-ups ahead of the Premier League clash

They have been counterparts and opposites, the men in charge of England’s two biggest clubs, appointed within a few months of each other, when there was a scenario under which Amorim could have got the slot job after a comparable record in his homeland.

Each took a club that had been somewhat deprived of success over the previous two decades and was looking to make a greater impact in continental competition as well as being the third force in their respective countries. This marked each as a rising star, attracting the attention of the Premier League.

And there, perhaps, the similarities end, their paths diverge.

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Fulham have only beaten Arsenal four times since the turn of the millennium, with Premier League wins against the Gunners becoming rare over the years.

That said, Arsenal have struggled against the Cottagers in recent times. After eight consecutive wins from nine, Mikel Arteta has won only one of his last four against today’s opponent.

Those games were Fulham’s only victories over Arsenal since 2012, emerging 2–1 winners at Craven Cottage in December 2023 – a result which proved crucial in deciding the Premier League title race.

Could history repeat itself today? Liverpool will certainly be hoping so.

Full-time whistles are being blown around grounds in the Premier League – and it’s been a few days so far. Here is a summary of all the results:

Nottingham Forest 0-3 Chelsea (12:30pm KO)

Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth

Manchester City 3-0 Everton

But Premier League There is a complaint that more and more players are expressing on the training grounds right now. The game is no longer primarily about finesse, pace or even variation, as was the case as recently as 2022-23.

about it “duel, duel and duel“, as one high-profile defender grumbled privately. This is one of the reasons why long throws per game have doubled from 1.52 last season to 3.03 now, and from just 0.89 in 2020-21. This method forces more duels in the box, which can also lead to ricochets, corners or goals.

One of the best examples is one of the most prominent personal rivalries. erling holland And Gabriel likes to get into a striker versus centre-back type of battle. Arsene Wenger expressed condolences Was disappearing in 2014. One armory Figuer described Haaland as “an almost ideal long-ball player” due to his physical ability.

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The word hubris emerged in Greece and had something distinctly egotistical about it, even if it was less a farce than a Greek tragedy that originated from a pair of men born in Greece and briefly mated in Nottingham.

Perhaps Ange PostecoglouHis heritage was a factor in his appointment nottingham forestMany others immediately realized that this was a stylistic mismatch between the manager and the team. Evangelos Marinakis, whose choice Nuno Espirito Santo As Forest’s previous manager met with an understandably mixed reception but proved inspired, parachuted in a kind of compatriot after one of the strangest dismissals and then, 39 days later, put in a performance that was both one of the most predictable and cruel.

Postecoglu Lasted only 39 days in the forestThis was the shortest reign of any alleged permanent manager to date. Premier LeagueSome caregivers stayed for a long time. His tenure was shorter than that of Forest’s iconic manager Brian Clough’s infamously brief tenure at Leeds in 1975; In fact, less time than Liz Truss spent as Prime Minister. she was finished with a saladIf such a term can be applied, next summer’s World Cup will be longer than the Postecoglou era. If such a term can be used, Clough’s 6700-day tenure at Forest was 171 times longer than the Postecoglou era.

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When? strasburg Bankrupt and demoted to the amateur fifth tier of French football in 2011, they were a club in crisis. Strasbourg is now competing for the Champions League. Again, they are a club in crisis.

In the heart of Alsace, the fiercely proud region on the French-German border, there is a feeling that an identity is being lost – taken out of a football club that has for so long inspired the masses like few in France. A series of alleged “deceptions and lies” have turned Strasbourg into an entity that is no longer recognized by a vocal contingent of its own people.

The leadership of former France international and Alsace’s own Mark Keller was integral to the club’s rebuilding in the 2010s. But rather than being revered, Keller is ridiculed – considered an instigator of Strasbourg’s toxicity. His Sale to Chelsea owners Bluco in June 2023 Any previous goodwill has been destroyed. For the fans, he signed the soul of the club.

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England wins 5-0 over Latvia Having secured their place in the tournament, they will reconvene for their final two qualifiers against Serbia at Wembley in November and Albania in Tirana.

Tuchel will not see his team again until a few friendlies in March, after which he will have just a few weeks to finalize his group before taking on the USA, Canada and Mexico in June.

The manager has made clear that he wants to build a team with clearly defined roles, and include two players for each position on the pitch, as well as three flexible and versatile additional players to complete the 26.

But key questions remain In the full-back positions, the midfield structure and abundance of wingers and number 10s will be reduced – some big names are almost certain to be missed.

So who will Thomas Tuchel select in his 26-man squad? Lawrence Ostlere Details: Who’s on the plane, who’s almost there and who has to work:

Fulham are without Sasa Lukic, Samuel Chukwueze, Antoine Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz for the trip to Arsenal today – but the man who was considered a doubt comes out on top.

Raul Jimenez leads the line for the Cottagers, while Kenny Tate – who was also a doubt – makes the bench.

Mikel Arteta’s side made just one change ahead of the international break as Martin Zubimendi regained fitness to replace the injured Martin Odegaard.

Leandro Trossard starts at left back while Jurien Timbers keeps his place ahead of Ben White, who missed training on Thursday due to “load management”.