Arsenal vs Fulham Predicted XI & Tactics: Start as You Mean to Continue

By Mac Johnson | Sep 10, 2020

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates scoring a penalty during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Watford FC at Emirates Stadium on July 26, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Rui Vieira/Pool via Getty Images) /

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BASEL, SWITZERLAND – SEPTEMBER 06: Goalkeeper Bernd Leno of Germany in action during the UEFA Nations League group stage match between Switzerland and Germany at St. Jakob-Park on September 06, 2020 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) /

I can’t believe I’m having this debate. Under normal circumstances, this choice would be easy. But it’s not.

For one, we have two starting-caliber keepers at the club. That fact alone is absolutely insane. But Mikel Arteta fully intends Bernd Leno to be his number one choice at keeper, a viewpoint he has held since the German got clattered by Neal Maupay in that Brighton game.

Unfortunately, UEFA Nations League qualifying might throw a wrench in that plan. Because Arsenal players have played as recently as the September 8th, there’s a chance they may not feature on the 12th against Fulham.

However, given the fact that it will have been six days since Germany played Switzerland, I predict Leno will start. He returned to full training, and has started (and played damn well) during the week. Our number one is back baby.

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