Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of Arsenal v Fulham. The Gunners need a victory to breathe life into fading hopes of finishing in the European places while the Cottagers desperately want the points to close the gap on the sides just above the relegation trapdoor. Kick off 13.30 BST.
Premier League / Matchday 32
Emirates Stadium / 18.04.2021
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- E. Nketiah(90+7')
- J. Maja(59' PEN)
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Updated 18/04/2021 at 17:20 GMT
71'
ARSENAL CHANGE: Lacazette off, Nketiah on.
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On
E. Nketiah
Arsenal
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Off
A. Lacazette
Arsenal
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Wide1
70'
Amidst the flurry of changes, Lacazette went down and signalled to the bench. He's coming off! Big blow for the Gunners and the in-form forward.
70'
FULHAM CHANGE: Lookman off, Harrison Reed on.
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On
H. Reed
Fulham
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Off
A. Lookman
Fulham
Fouls against2
Corners1
69'
ARSENAL CHANGE: Pepe on for Bellerin.
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On
N. Pépé
Arsenal
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Off
H. Bellerín
Arsenal
Fouls against1
Wide1
68'
ARSENAL CHANGE: Partey on for Elneny.
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On
T. Partey
Arsenal
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Off
M. Elneny
Arsenal
Fouls2
Fouls against1
67'
CLOSE! Bellerin nods a free header inches past the far post from a left-wing delivery.
66'
65'
Lacazette sees his attempt from the free kick crack into the jumping wall.
64'
Free kick to Arsenal in a central position 22 yards out.
62'
Reid booked for a foul on Ceballos.
62'
*Chortle.
60'
That's Maja's third for Fulham and it could yet be a HUGE one.
59'
GOAL! The visitors snatch the lead. Maja rifles the spot kick into the roof of the net as Ryan dives the opposite way.
Penalty
J. Maja
Fulham
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
59'
VAR checks for offside... it's given as onside. The penalty stands.
58'
PENALTY TO FULHAM! Gabriel penalised for bringing down Lemia. VAR is checking...
56'
Xhaka appears to be okay to continue. Play is back underway.
54'
Xhaka is back on his feet but hobbling quite a bit. The Gunners won't want to lose what is already a make-shift left back.
53'
Xhaka looks to be in a lot of discomfort after a clash with Bobby Reid. The game is stopped for them to receive treatment.
51'
Andersen is cautioned for a lunging tackle.
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Yellow card
J. Andersen
Fulham
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
50'
STAT: Arsenal have lost eight home games in all competitions this season, their most in a single campaign since nine defeats in 1929-30.
48'