Arsenal team news: Unai Emery could be set to ring the changes after defeat to Liverpool (Image: REUTERS•buildlineup.com)
Arsenal are expected to make several changes to their starting XI when they look to get back to winning ways against Fulham on New Year’s Day.
Unai Emery’s side were humbled 5-1 by Liverpool on Saturday and a number of players are in danger of losing their places in the first-team as a result.
However, the Gunners continue to be constrained by injuries with Ainsley Maitland-Niles – scorer of Arsenal’s only goal on Saturday – the latest to be sidelined.
Emery’s men are now five points adrift of the Champions League places and major changes may take place ahead of Fulham’s visit to the Emirates.
Shkodran Mustafi was substituted at half-time during the mauling at Anfield and could miss out in favour of club captain Laurent Koscielny.
Stephan Lichtsteiner and Sead Kolasinac may also drop to the bench with injured stars Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal closing in on returns to full fitness.
Emery has employed a diamond formation in recent weeks but opted for a 4-2-3-1 at Anfield and is expected to persevere with the same shape against Fulham.
If this is the case, Lucas Torreira and Granit Xhaka should continue in central midfield behind an attacking trio of Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Arsenal team news: The Gunners were hammered 5-1 by Jurgen Klopp's side at Anfield (Image: REUTERS)
Mesut Ozil remains a doubt due to a knock on his knee while Alexandre Lacazette should get the nod up front after being restricted to a substitute appearance last time out.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Danny Welbeck and Emile Smith Rowe are all ruled out while Konstantinos Mavropanos and Rob Holding are also unavailable.
The Gunners have won their last four meetings with Fulham, including a 5-1 rout at Craven Cottage earlier this season.
However, Fulham come into the match unbeaten in their last three matches and are likely to prove a sterner test under Claudio Ranieri.
Arsenal team news: Is this how Emery's side will line up against Fulham? (Image: buildlineup.com)
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Arsenal predicted line-up vs Fulham – Premier League