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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made five changes to the starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium today.
The Gunners are three points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the standings and can extend the gap to six with a victory over the Cottagers.
Ahead of the game, the manager has made five changes to the XI.
David Raya continues in goal for the Gunners as usual.
However, there is a change in the backline. Riccardo Calafiori has got the nod over Piero Hincapie in the left-back position.
Ben White continues at right-back, while William Saliba continues to partner Gabriel Magalhaes in the heart of the defence.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi has been given a breather, while Martin Odegaard does not make the squad due to a knee issue.
Myles Lewis-Skelly makes his first start in central midfield alongside Declan Rice. Eberechi Eze will play as the number 10.
In the final third, Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke drop to the bench.
Bukayo Saka makes his first start since March on the right wing after being sidelined for several weeks with an Achilles concern.
Leandro Trossard has got the nod on the opposite flank, while Viktor Gyokeres leads the line for the Gunners as expected.
Confirmed Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Fulham: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly, Rice; Saka, Eze, Trossard; Gyokeres.
