Good night!published at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
Chelsea are ahead of all expectations, it's fair to say.
The packed December schedule continues on Monday night when West Ham take on Wolves. Join us for that one!
Good night!published at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
'We are ahead of my expectations'published at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "The celebration at the end was because I was very happy at the way to come back. Mentally we showed how strong we are. Overall we deserved to win the game.
"On the ball I think, even when we conceded the two goals, we were playing very good. The team was playing very good and then second half, up until he last five minutes we conceded nothing at all and created chances. We deserved to win the game."
On Cole Palmer stealing the headlines: "For me, the headline today is for all the team. Especially for the two wingers: Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho. They were fantastic on the ball but also off the ball they sacrificed. Today they were both fantastic."
On teams around them dropping points: "We go game by game and we came here to see how we improve. This is the most important thing."
Have the team made more progress than you maybe thought they would? "For sure, 100 per cent. We are ahead of my expectation, in terms of the way we play on the ball, off the ball and in terms of the results.
"We changed again tonight seven players and will make changes on Thursday and Sunday because they are good and all deserve to play."
Image source, Reuters'I can't imagine my manager saying we played well after conceding four'published at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky SportsThe manager keeps telling us he won't change.
I can't imagine any manager when I played for Liverpool, after conceding four goals, saying that we played well.
'I don't see why we should change our approach'published at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Image source, ReutersTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Their penalties were poor from our behalf. We didn't need to make those challenges and it was hard for us to claw it back.
"I think sometimes when you are in this position we are, you are desperate to do the right thing. You probably need a calmer approach. The guys are desperate to do the right thing and unfortunately it cost us."
On the approach throughout the game: "It was good enough to get us ahead in the game so I am not sure why we should change our approach. It was a game of big moments. If we score at 2-2 and go 3-2 ahead then the pressure is on them and they have to open up like we did when we conceded. But like I said, disappointing that we let them get the advantage in a way that was self-inflicted."
On Cristian Romero's injury: "He had a knock on his toe and today was his quad so it's quite different. With Romero going down, who we thought would play 90 comfortably, made it a bit more challenging. Hopefully Micky will be OK."
On improving in the coming weeks: "You have no alternative and have to keep going. There is no other path we can take and we just have to keep showing up. The bit that was disappointing was that we showed the kind of team we can be, because they are a top side and we had the better of them but then unfortunately we are dealing with major disruptions. We have to keep persevering.
"We have got to see what the health of the squad is. We are a bit thin and have some long term ones. Between now and January there are some big games."
'Players mentally strong'published at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "The first 10 or 15 minutes we conceded two easy goals but overall we were in control of the game.
"The reaction of the players was mentally strong both on and off the ball."
How does Marc Cucurella slip and having a problem with his boots?: "That's a question for him. I don't know.
"It can happen. Unfortunately, it happened twice to the same player, but it can happen."
On coming from behind: "We had some problems because of the goals we conceded. The other problems in the first half were due to the build-up. We didn't concede many chances in the second half."
On the high level of performance: "We used to change players game by game but today the players were all very good. Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho were great on and off the ball."
'Ange has to change Tottenham's style'published at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky SportsI don't mean to sound disrespectful but I'm watching the game, Spurs are 2-0 up against Chelsea and it's like they are playing against Kilmarnock or St Mirren and he's the Celtic manager and got the best players.
They haven't got the best players at Tottenham, so they have to change it. You can't go, you have a shot, we have a shot and we can destroy you like they have over the years.
You've got to be cute and say, 'we're 2-0 up here, let's counterattack.'
'Fans can be happy'published at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Image source, EPAChelsea manager Enzo Maresca, speaking to Sky Sports: "For the fans and for us, I said in the week that we were working to make the fans happy, and today they can be happy."
On Marc Cucurella slipping twice and changing boots: "He said to me after the game that he was trying to bring emotion to the game.
"No, being serious, to come this stadium against this team and be 2-0 down, but continue then with the same plan on and off the ball and then second half we changed things tactically. I think overall we deserved to win.
"It's more a question for Marc. They are mature enough to decide what boots they need for the game. The most important thing is that we were 2-0 but we continued the same way to create chances."
On making changes at half time: "First of all we had a problem with Romeo Lavia. That meant Malo Gusto came on and we moved Moi [Caicedo] and changed the attacking midfielder.
"The changes were good."
On Lavia's problem: "He had a hamstring problem but now he is OK. We don't want to take risks in December. Sometimes it's better to make changes after 45 minutes rather than lose a player for five or six games."
On Cole Palmer: "I know Cole from a long time ago and I always trust him in every aspect. He is a fantastic guy. He is learning how to play games when he is marked man-to-man, [Yves] Bissouma was with him all the game.
"He is learning, improving and scoring goals. That makes him happy and makes us happy."
On maintaining a high level of performance: "The plan or the idea is to not let the players slow down. They can not drop because they know another player is waiting to come in."
On keeping pace with title rivals: "Arsenal, City and Liverpool probably don't slide - like Cucurella did. To be serious, we are not ready, we are far from these teams but we focus on day-by-day and trying to improve the team."
'I've been working on my shooting'published at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Chelsea winger Jadon Sancho speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Going 2-0 down in the first half was not ideal but I knew we'd come back into the game when we got that first goal.
"Going in at halftime, the gaffer was telling us we were in the game. I have so much belief in the players so I knew we'd come out firing.
"They're very aggressive and we knew we'd catch them if we broke the lines and beat the press. The gaffer told us to stay wide and create the one-on-ones.
"I've been working on my shooting a bit more. The staff and the players have been telling me otherwise."
On Cucurella's boots: "They're going in the bin after this game. After the mistakes, I thought he played fantastic. We believe in Cucu.
"We've got back-to-back games every week, we need this rotation in the squad. There's one team and then another team. It gets rotated and it works. We've got so many talented players and we push each other. I'm thankful I'm here."
Postpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
This was the 11th time that Tottenham lost a Premier League game after having been 2+ goals ahead – at least four more such defeats than any other side in the competition’s history. It was also the first time they did so at home in the league since September 2001 against Manchester United (3-5).
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'Maresca deserves credit for changes'published at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Jamie Redknapp
Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky SportsEnzo Maresca deserves credit for what he did. He wanted to put Caicedo in the middle and Gusto as a conventional right-back in there.
Caicedo started to run the game in the middle and Chelsea took control.
'Teams aim to stop Palmer but can't do it'published at 18:59 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Paul Merson
Former Arsenal midfielder speaking on Sky SportsFirst of all coming from Manchester to London is a big move in itself. Cole Palmer has come into the team and he's been outstanding. When you first come into the team and you're from Man City, a young kid and nobody really knows about him and he didn't play loads, so you get a bit of a free hit.
The last six or seven months he's the big boy. The name of the game is stop Cole Palmer and then you might be able to stop Chelsea. You can't do it and that shows how good he is.
'More than matched a good side'published at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Image source, ReutersTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is a sore one, a painful one.
"We started the game really well but as our season has been going, we lose [Cristian] Romero after 20 minutes and that disrupts us a bit and they score straight after.
"We had moments to get our third and at half-time we were in a decent position. The second half is a ding dong, especially at the start, they scored but we had a big chance with Son, we didn't take it and then they go 3-2 up.
"I thought both penalties were poor decisions by us, we have to show more discipline. In the end the critical moments got us.
"I think there were quality opportunities but I don't think there was an abundance of them. I can't remember the keepers making a load of top quality saves.
"We more than matched a good side in that department and when there is quality out there you are going to have moments.
"There were things we could have done better for sure."
On whether Moises Caicedo should have been sent off: "That's what is happening in the game now, referees are leaving it to other powers that be to make decisions.
"There were a couple that didn't go our way but there's nothing we can do about that. It's out of our control."
On picking up three further injuries: "Obviously Romero was really disappointing. He felt something in his quad after 20 minutes and couldn't continue.
"Brennan [Johnson] wasn't well and he tried to sort himself out at half time but he just wasn't up to going out there.
"Micky [van de Ven] was just a bit of tiredness. The plan today was always to try and give him 60 or 70 minutes."
Is Chelsea's title challenge real?published at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky SportsIt is real because it is.
But I look at the goalkeeper and the centre-backs and I am not sure. You look at City winning it with Ederson and Dias and then Liverpool with van Dijk and Alisson. Going further back with Cech and Terry.
I think you need those big figures in goal and in defence to be title winners.
'We got to stick together in such difficult moments'published at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Image source, ReutersTottenham captain Son Heung-min to Sky Sports: "It's very disappointing. I don't know what to say at the moment. We did such a good game in the first half an hour. We conceded very sloppy goals. It feels like we lost because of these small details. On such a big stage, you need to step up and score in these moments. I feel like I let the team down and I feel very sorry for the team.
"We can't concede goals like this. We can't dive into this situation. I can stay here all day talking about the mistakes but I'd rather blame me with the chance and I'd rather take the blame. I had a bit of a different thinking when I was running to the ball. I'm also human and I miss. I feel the pain because it's such an important moment of the game. The team tried.
"We got to stick together in such difficult moments, it's very important and it's why we need big support. The players are very young and they need support more than before and more than we had. The fans were always supporting amazingly but I think it's time the players also need to step up. We need some big support and big cheering up."
'Palmer is a throwback of a player'published at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Jamie Redknapp
Former Tottenham midfielder on Sky SportsPalmer's move to Chelsea has been lifechanging for him.
You have to give him a platform. The things he does on the ball are frightening. He is a throwback of a player like he is playing with his mates. It is effortless for him.
'Palmer has probably done more than Zola for Chelsea already'published at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky SportsHe gets the penalties and he is involved in the Enzo Fernandez goal as well. People fear when he has the ball.
He hasn't been playing for the best team. When you look at Chelsea over the years, you look at flair players you look at Gianfranco Zola and Eden Hazard. He has probably done more than Zola already in his 18 months at the club.
He is going to go down as one of the biggest players for Chelsea if he keeps doing what he is doing. He is a very special player, and that's not just in the Premier League it is in Europe and world football as well.
50 in 48published at 18:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Image source, Rex FeaturesCole Palmer reached 50 goal involvements (33 goals, 17 assists) in 48 Premier League games for Chelsea; only Erling Haaland for Man City (39), Andy Cole for Newcastle (43), and Mo Salah for Liverpool (46) have ever reached that total in fewer appearances for a club in the competition.
'If Postecoglou has a weakness, it is his stubbornness'published at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveAnge Postecoglou has spent 25 years in coaching and this style has worked for him. If he has a weakness, it is his stubbornness.
He got the job because they wanted to watch entertaining football. But he will not compromise so would you want him to keep that or would you want someone that has a bit more balance?
'It's a sore one, for sure'published at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2024
FT: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea
Image source, ReutersTottenham boss Ange Postecoglou to Sky Sports: "It's a sore one for sure, it's painful. We started the game really well and then we lose Cristian Romero and we had to reshuffle. We still had some big moments to get a third and finish it off. The second half was a ding-dong for long and then they scored. The two penalties weren't great, we need a bit of discipline in the box.
"It's a key point when you lose a key player in the first 20 minutes, He couldn't continue so it's not ideal.
"We didn't play well in midweek but we did today. They're a top side, you have got to give credit to them. We got distracted in key moments. We need to realise we are tough to stop when we do play our football. The two penalties were poor. When you're playing these top teams, the momentum shifts quickly."
On Caicedo tackle: "I haven't seen the replays. I thought a couple of decisions were poor. We have to accept it and move on."
On Van de Ven: "He felt a bit tight. He was only meant to play 60 or 70 minutes. Hopefully it's not too bad because you could see the difference.
"I'm hoping Romero isn't too bad. We're thin on numbers and if we're thin in January, we'll be looking to add to the squad because they need some help."
Arsenal moved to within six points of leaders Liverpool after the draw at Fulham
Arsenal had a late goal disallowed as they missed the chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points with a draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Bukayo Saka thought he had given the Gunners all three points when he headed in Gabriel Martinelli's cross two minutes from time, but the goal was disallowed after the Brazilian was found to be offside during the build-up.
Raul Jimenez, with his sixth goal of the season, put Fulham in front against the run of play when he latched on to Kenny Tete's ball down the line to fire past David Raya from a tight angle.
Arsenal, looking to capitalise on the postponement of Liverpool's Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday, struggled to carve out opportunities from open play in the first half and managed just one shot on target from Saka.
But Mikel Arteta's side were level within six minutes of the second half after a well-worked corner kick routine saw William Saliba convert Kai Havertz's knockdown.
It was one-way traffic after that as Arsenal pushed to find a winner but they struggled to break down a resolute Fulham side.
The draw means Arsenal are six points behind leaders Liverpool, having played a game more.
Fulham end testing week on a high
After the 4-1 defeat at home to Wolves a fortnight ago, Fulham fans could have been forgiven for dreading a games against Tottenham, Brighton and Arsenal within seven days.
In hindsight, they need not have worried.
A spirited draw against Spurs last weekend was bettered by a 3-1 win against Brighton in midweek.
The visit of Arsenal, though, was the toughest of the lot.
Silva made four changes to his starting line-up from the team that beat Brighton.
In came Tete, Sasa Lukic, Jimenez and Adama Traore with Timothy Castagne, Reiss Nelson, Rodrigo Muniz and Harry Wilson dropping out.
The Cottagers had to weather an early storm as Arsenal settled instantly into their rhythm.
But it was two of Silva's changes that combined to give Fulham the lead in the 11th minute.
Tete - remarkably, with his first touch of the game - threaded a lovely ball down the line between Jurrien Timber and Jakub Kiwior to find Jimenez.
The Mexican, quickly accompanied by Saliba, had plenty to do but he took Raya by surprise by taking his shot early and finding the bottom corner.
It was the home side's only shot on target in the first half but Fulham were good value for their lead as they limited Arsenal to just one shot on target of their own.
A less determined side would have caved after Saliba's equaliser, as Arsenal dominated the remainder of the match in search of a winner.
The Cottagers carried a counter-attacking threat of their own through substitutes Harry Wilson and Andreas Pereira, with the latter testing Raya at his near post late on.
It was the end of a testing week for Silva's side but it is one that they have passed with flying colours by taking five points from the nine available.
Set piece routines pay dividends again for Arsenal
The Gunners were well below their best in the first half, lacking the sharpness that that they have shown in wins against West Ham, Manchester United and Sporting in recent weeks.
Saka had the Gunners' only shot on target in the opening 45 minutes as the Gunners struggled to create opportunities from open play.
Much was made of Arsenal's prowess from set pieces following the 2-0 win against Manchester United in midweek, with both goals coming from corner kick routines.
The Gunners had set piece coach Nicolas Jover to thank again as they equalised at Craven Cottage with a routine straight from the training ground.
Declan Rice whipped a brilliant in-swinging corner in from the left to the back post, where Havertz nodded down for Saliba to tap home.
The goal - which survived a video assistant referee (VAR) review - was Arsenal's 23rd scored from a corner since the start of the 2023-24 season, more than any club in Europe during that time.
Arteta's side managed just four shots on target during the game and their best opportunities once again came from dead ball situations.
After Liverpool's game against Everton was postponed, the Gunners had the chance to close the gap on the Reds to four points.
They will rue that they could not take full advantage of the opportunity.
Player of the match
Number: 17 A. Iwobi
Average rating 7.27
Number: 17 A. Iwobi
Average Rating: 7.27Number: 7 R. Jiménez
Average Rating: 7.26Number: 16 S. Berge
Average Rating: 7.22Number: 1 B. Leno
Average Rating: 7.20Number: 2 K. Tete
Average Rating: 7.14Number: 31 I. Diop
Average Rating: 7.12Number: 33 A. Robinson
Average Rating: 7.12Number: 3 C. Bassey
Average Rating: 7.08Number: 20 S. Lukić
Average Rating: 6.98Number: 32 E. Smith Rowe
Average Rating: 6.78Number: 8 H. Wilson
Average Rating: 6.78Number: 11 Adama Traoré
Average Rating: 6.65Number: 15 Jorge Cuenca
Average Rating: 6.50Number: 18 Andreas Pereira
Average Rating: 6.42Number: 9 Rodrigo Muniz
Average Rating: 6.37Number: 2 W. Saliba
Average Rating: 5.44Number: 7 B. Saka
Average Rating: 5.40Number: 8 M. Ødegaard
Average Rating: 5.12Number: 41 D. Rice
Average Rating: 5.12Number: 22 David Raya
Average Rating: 5.09Number: 12 J. Timber
Average Rating: 4.96Number: 20 Jorginho
Average Rating: 4.78Number: 5 T. Partey
Average Rating: 4.72Number: 15 J. Kiwior
Average Rating: 4.65Number: 11 Gabriel Martinelli
Average Rating: 4.57Number: 19 L. Trossard
Average Rating: 4.55Number: 53 E. Nwaneri
Average Rating: 4.50Number: 29 K. Havertz
Average Rating: 4.49Number: 23 Mikel Merino
Average Rating: 4.40Number: 9 Gabriel Jesus
Average Rating: 3.83After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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- Arsenal, Position 3, Points 29
- Fulham, Position 10, Points 23
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| 5 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 25 |
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| 6 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 25 |
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| 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 24 |
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| 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 24 |
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| 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 23 |
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| 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 14 |
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| 18 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 9 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Fulham
Manager: Marco Silva
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Leno, Goalkeeper
2, Tete, Defender
31, Diop, Defender
3, Bassey, Defender
33, Robinson, Defender
16, Berge, Defensive Midfielder
20, Lukic, Defensive Midfielder
17, Iwobi, Attacking Midfielder
32, Smith Rowe, Attacking Midfielder
11, Traoré, Attacking Midfielder
7, Jiménez, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Leno
- Number 33, A. Robinson , Captain, Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 3, C. Bassey , Yellow Card at 72 minutes
- Number 31, I. Diop
- Number 2, K. Tete
- Number 20, S. Lukić , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for Jorge Cuenca at 91 minutes
- Number 16, S. Berge
- Number 11, Adama Traoré , substituted for H. Wilson at 60 minutes
- Number 32, E. Smith Rowe , substituted for Andreas Pereira at 60 minutes
- Number 17, A. Iwobi
- Number 7, R. Jiménez , Yellow Card at 79 minutes, substituted for Rodrigo Muniz at 79 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Fulham
- Number 23, S. Benda
- Number 21, T. Castagne
- Number 15, Jorge Cuenca
- Number 47, M. Godo
- Number 18, Andreas Pereira
- Number 24, J. King
- Number 9, Rodrigo Muniz
- Number 30, R. Sessegnon
- Number 8, H. Wilson
away team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
5, Partey, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
15, Kiwior, Defender
12, Jurriën Timber, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
20, Jorginho, Midfielder
41, Rice, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
29, Havertz, Striker
19, Trossard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 12, J. Timber
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 5, T. Partey
- Number 41, D. Rice , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 20, Jorginho , substituted for Mikel Merino at 74 minutes
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain, substituted for E. Nwaneri at 79 minutes
- Number 19, L. Trossard , substituted for Gabriel Martinelli at 60 minutes
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for Gabriel Jesus at 74 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka
away team, Arsenal
- Number 76, A. Heaven
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 23, Mikel Merino
- Number 32, Neto
- Number 53, E. Nwaneri
- Number 30, R. Sterling
- Number 3, K. Tierney
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus
home team, Fulham
Manager: Marco Silva
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Leno, Goalkeeper
2, Tete, Defender
31, Diop, Defender
3, Bassey, Defender
33, Robinson, Defender
16, Berge, Defensive Midfielder
20, Lukic, Defensive Midfielder
17, Iwobi, Attacking Midfielder
32, Smith Rowe, Attacking Midfielder
11, Traoré, Attacking Midfielder
7, Jiménez, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Leno
- Number 33, A. Robinson , Captain, Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 3, C. Bassey , Yellow Card at 72 minutes
- Number 31, I. Diop
- Number 2, K. Tete
- Number 20, S. Lukić , Yellow Card at 50 minutes, substituted for Jorge Cuenca at 91 minutes
- Number 16, S. Berge
- Number 11, Adama Traoré , substituted for H. Wilson at 60 minutes
- Number 32, E. Smith Rowe , substituted for Andreas Pereira at 60 minutes
- Number 17, A. Iwobi
- Number 7, R. Jiménez , Yellow Card at 79 minutes, substituted for Rodrigo Muniz at 79 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, S. Benda
- Number 21, T. Castagne
- Number 15, Jorge Cuenca
- Number 47, M. Godo
- Number 18, Andreas Pereira
- Number 24, J. King
- Number 9, Rodrigo Muniz
- Number 30, R. Sessegnon
- Number 8, H. Wilson
away team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
5, Partey, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
15, Kiwior, Defender
12, Jurriën Timber, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
20, Jorginho, Midfielder
41, Rice, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
29, Havertz, Striker
19, Trossard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 12, J. Timber
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 5, T. Partey
- Number 41, D. Rice , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 7
- Number 20, Jorginho , substituted for Mikel Merino at 74 minutes
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain, substituted for E. Nwaneri at 79 minutes
- Number 19, L. Trossard , substituted for Gabriel Martinelli at 60 minutes
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for Gabriel Jesus at 74 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka
Substitutes
- Number 76, A. Heaven
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli , Yellow Card at 82 minutes
- Number 23, Mikel Merino
- Number 32, Neto
- Number 53, E. Nwaneri
- Number 30, R. Sterling
- Number 3, K. Tierney
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus
- Referee:
- Chris Kavanagh
- Video Assistant Referee:
- John Brooks
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Darren Cann
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Simon Long
- Fourth Official:
- Andy Madley
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Derek Eaton
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Fulham v ArsenalOverall possession
Shots
Fulham 2Arsenal 12Shots on target
Fulham 2Arsenal 4Total touches in the box
Fulham 3Arsenal 36Goalkeeper saves
Fulham 3Arsenal 1Fouls
Fulham 10Arsenal 9Corners
Fulham 0Arsenal 6Season so far
Premier League
Key, Fulham v Arsenal
League position, Fulham 9th, Arsenal 2ndTotal points, Fulham 30, Arsenal 40
Goals scored
Fulham 30Arsenal 39Form guide
All competitions
Fulham won
v Brighton & Hove Albion
3
1
Premier League
Arsenal won
v Manchester United
2
0
Premier League
Fulham draw
v Tottenham Hotspur
1
1
Premier League
Arsenal won
v West Ham United
2
5
Premier League
Fulham lose
v Wolverhampton Wanderers
1
4
Premier League
Arsenal won
v Sporting CP
1
5
UEFA Champions League
Fulham won
v Crystal Palace
0
2
Premier League
Arsenal won
v Nottingham Forest
3
0
Premier League
Fulham won
v Brentford
2
1
Premier League
Arsenal draw
v Chelsea
1
1
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Fulham and ArsenalFulham Won 8Arsenal Won 38Draw 12
Played
58
Previous scores
All competitions
Premier League
Fulham 2 , Arsenal 1 on the 31st of December 2023
Fulham
Arsenal
31st of December 2023
Arsenal 2 , Fulham 2 on the 26th of August 2023
Arsenal
Fulham
26th of August 2023
Fulham 0 , Arsenal 3 on the 12th of March 2023
Fulham
Arsenal
12th of March 2023
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Match Facts
Fulham came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in this exact fixture last season – they’ve never won consecutive league games, or even home league games against the Gunners in their history.
Arsenal failed to win either Premier League meeting with Fulham last season (D1 L1) – only between May 2011 and November 2012 (4) have they had a longer winless run against the Cottagers in their league history.
Arsenal have scored at least once in each of their last 18 Premier League games against Fulham, since a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium in February 2009.
Fulham are unbeaten in their last eight league London derbies (W4 D4), their longest such run since a run of nine between February 2000 and September 2001, a streak that was ended by a 3-1 home loss to Arsenal.
Arsenal have won seven of their last eight Premier League London derbies (D1) since losing 2-1 at Fulham on New Year’s Eve last year. The Gunners have scored 5+ goals in four of these eight games, as many times as they had in their previous 113 league London derby matches combined.
Arsenal have scored 5+ goals in five different away games in all competitions so far in 2024 – no English top-flight side has ever done so six times in a single calendar year (Sunderland in 1892 and Man City in 1937 also 5).
Since the start of last season, Arsenal have scored more goals from corners (22) and more goals from set piece situations (30, excluding penalties) than any other side in the Premier League.
Fulham manager Marco Silva has won four of his 10 previous meetings with Arsenal across all competitions (D1 L5) with each victory coming with a different team (Olympiakos, Watford, Everton, Fulham) – he could win back-to-back games against the Gunners for the first time.
Harry Wilson has scored three goals in his last three Premier League London derby appearances, having netted just once in his first 21 such games for Fulham.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has been involved in 14 goals in his last 14 London derby matches in the Premier League (7 goals, 7 assists). Overall, Saka has 17 assists in Premier League London derbies, the fourth most in the competition’s history (Cesc Fàbregas 24, Dennis Bergkamp 23, Frank Lampard 18).