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Welcome to LIVE coverage of Fulham v Arsenal from Craven Cottage!

Premier League / Matchday 20
Craven Cottage / 02.01.2012
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Alex Chick

Updated 02/01/2012 at 19:22 GMT


47'
Ruiz chests the ball down and shoots first time on the edge of the box, but his effort is too close to Szczesny.
46'
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The second half is underway! No changes from either manager at the break.
45+1'
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That's half-time, and Arsenal look good for their lead.
45'
Ramsey with a well-struck effort from range. It was close to Stockdale, but the keeper still had to take the sting out of the shot and not guide it right to the feet of an Arsenal player.
43'
Hangeland goes on a mazy run through the centre of pitch. Plenty of ambition from the Cottagers still.
40'
Great attack on the break from Arsenala nd they have a man up on Fulham. Walcott plays across to Gervinho, who delays a touch too long before picking out Ramsey. By the time the Welshman tees up Walcott for a shot that deflects safely into Stockdale's arms, Fulham have regrouped.
38'
Ruiz and Dempsey link up on the edge of the Arsenal box, but the latter is tackled well as he tries to turn.
37'
Arsenal continue to dominate possession, but Fulham are attacking with purpose on the counter whenever they get the chance. Szczesny yet to be really tested, though.
35'
On Twitter, Michael Vu reckons that Fulham still have something to play for: "Arsenal are playing really well but I have a feeling Fulham will get an equaliser and will end up winning the match." - Share your thoughts with me @tony_mabert.
33'
Dempsey plays in Ruiz and the forward is in the box, but Song slides in to make a great tackle. Somehow the officials give a goal kick!
32'
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Great build-up from Arsenal before Coquelin gets to the byline and pulls a ball back for Van Persie to hit on target first time, but it's right at Stockdale!
31'
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Great run from Ruiz, who shows good skill and strength to hold off Song as he moves forward and the Costa Rican fires a decent wide wide of the near post!
30'
Van Persie whips in another devilish free-kick which Kelly gets his head to first. Gervinho gets to the loose ball and tees it up for Walctoss, whose side-footed finish is tame.
29'
Arsenal really putting the pressure on Fulham in the past few minutes. Van Persie manages to smuggle the ball across to Song inside the box but the midfielder can't get his shot away.
27'
The last five matches between Arsenal and Fulham at Craven Cottage have been evenly split with two wins each and a draw when they met in the final game of 2010-11.
25'
Van Persie has scored in three of his four appearances at Craven Cottage.
23'
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Great goalkeeping from Stockdale, who first denies Ramsey from close range before making a point-blank reaction stop from someone in the ensuing melee!
22'
Koscielny's first league goal of the season has got 2012 off to a great start for Arsenal.
21'
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GOAL!! FULHAM 0-1 ARSENAL!! Aaron Ramsey's chipped ball into the box takes a deflection off Stephen Kelly, loops up for Koscielny who finds himself completely unmarked and can head home past Daivd Stockdale!
20'
Francis Coquelin slices his clearance and it goes square across to Djourou. The right-back's header back to Szczesny is not the most powerful and Dembele almost chases it down before the keeper can claim it.
19'
Moussa Dembele goes down claiming to have been tripped by Alex Song. The referee gives it. The delivery is low and to feet, but the move is soon snuffed out.