Arsenal, Fulham go to war as Man United test Forest’s fire

Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi will seek to continue his goal scoring form against Man United at Old Trafford… today.

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Arsenal will once again test their title credential when they meet Fulham in a London derby this afternoon. After surviving Crystal Palace with 10 men last week, Mikel Arteta and his boys have been presented another opportunity to remain among the few unbeaten sides after three games.

The Gunners, who led the table for much of last season before an injury-induced drop in form saw Manchester City overtake them to win the league, believe they are better fortified than a year ago. But in a Fulham side that have defied pundits’ predictions to remain afloat among the elite class in English football, Arsenal must be at their best to maintain their 100 per cent record this season.

Playing in front of their fans is expected to help the Gunners overcome Fulham, especially with the news that their star striker, Gabriel Jesus, is fit and ready to play.

Title rivals Manchester City and Arsenal are two of only three sides with six points from their opening two games of the new campaign. But it is Brighton who top the table after shrugging off the sales of key midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo to score eight goals in their opening two games.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United will seek to bounce back after suffering a 0-2 defeat to Tottenham last week. Coming after a narrow 1-0 victory over Wolves in a game many believe would have gone the other way, but for poor officiating, Manchester United must be in better form to assure their fans that are ready to contest for their first title in 11 years.

Erik ten Hag’s team will still be without new striker,