Arsenal’s preparations for Saturday’s meeting with Fulham were rocked by the absence of both defender Ben White and midfielder Martín Zubimendi from training on Thursday.
The Gunners claimed top spot in the Premier League before the international break after Liverpool’s 2–1 defeat to Chelsea, and Mikel Arteta will be hopeful of retaining that position with a victory over a Fulham side with just two wins from their first seven games.
