Arsenal have been granted a triple bonus ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Fulham, as Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard are all in line to feature at Craven Cottage.
The Gunners will be looking to broaden their five-point lead over title contenders Manchester City when they travel to west London for the clash against Marco Silva’s Fulham.
Despite Man City securing a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace the previous day, Arsenal could respond by playing their game in hand.
Jesus has made an impressive start to his career with the club since his £50million move from Man City last summer, although he has not played in 2021 due to a knee injury during Brazil’s World Cup campaign.
Trossard, who signed on loan from Brighton in January, is also expected to travel with the squad on Sunday after missing last weekend’s win over Bournemouth due to injury.
Meanwhile, captain Odegaard was absent in Thursday’s Europa League draw vs Sporting Lisbon but is said to have recovered from illness already.
Fulham currently sit eighth in the table just two points outside of the relegation zone however former Premier League striker believes Arsenal will still prevail:
‘I really enjoyed watching the Gunners last week…but I am concerned about whether they can keep it up because they are so stretched up front …Gabriel Jesus has been back in training and I wonder how close he is to a return – because he is going to be massive in this run-in….
‘Playing in the Europa League on Thursday is going to be a distraction for Arsenal but they have to focus on the Premier League now – when are they going to be in a position like this again?….. This time? It is going to be another close one, but I am backing Arsenal to find a way, again.’
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