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Reaction
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Olivier Giroud blasts FA over ban
Olivier Giroud criticises the FA for upholding his three-match ban following his sending-off against Fulham.Apr 25, 06:08
Olivier Giroud loses red card appeal
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud fails in an attempt to overturn his red card against Fulham.Apr 23, 15:06
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Arsenal to appeal Olivier Giroud red card
Arsenal reveal that they will be appealing Olivier Giroud's red card against Fulham.Apr 22, 13:13
Arsene Wenger: 'Olivier Giroud is not a tackler'
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that Olivier Giroud is not a tackler following his red card against Fulham yesterday.Apr 21, 11:34
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F15%2Faston-villa-fulham_1.jpg "Fulham manager Martin Jol before his side's match against Aston Villa on April 13, 2013")
Martin Jol: "We deserved to get something"
Fulham boss Martin Jol feels that his side "deserved" to get something from their Premier League clash with Arsenal at Craven Cottage.Apr 21, 02:32
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Arsenal's Arsene Wenger: "Fulham played very well"
Arsene Wenger admits that Arsenal struggled against Fulham despite winning the Premier League match 1-0.Apr 20, 17:05
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Steve Sidwell red card disappoints Martin Jol
Martin Jol feels that Steve Sidwell was harshly sent off during Fulham's 1-0 loss to Arsenal.Apr 20, 16:49
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole looks back over Arsenal 1-0 victory away at fellow Londoners Fulham.
Match Report
Per Mertesacker's header sends Arsenal third as the 10-man Gunners narrowly beat London rivals Fulham, who also finished with 10 men following Steve Sidwell's sending off.
Live Commentary
Find out how Arsenal were able to win 1-0 away at Fulham with Sports Mole's text updates.
HT Report
Per Mertesacker heads Arsenal into a half-time lead over Fulham, who have Steve Sidwell sent off again during the opening 45 minutes at Craven Cottage.
Team News
Jack Wilshere is only named among the Arsenal substitutes for their London derby with Fulham, who make four changes from the side that lost to Chelsea in midweek.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to this weekend's Premier League encounter between Fulham and Arsenal.
Build-up
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F11%2Ftottenham-fulham_1.jpg "Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov celebrates scoring against Tottenham on March 17, 2013")
Arsene Wenger wary of Dimitar Berbatov
Arsene Wenger says that Arsenal will have to keep Dimitar Berbatov quiet at Craven Cottage this afternoon.Apr 20, 02:18
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Martin Jol backs Arsenal for Champions League qualification
Fulham boss Martin Jol believes that Arsenal will qualify for next season's Champions League under the guidance of "unbelievable manager" Arsene Wenger.Apr 19, 23:47
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Tomas Rosicky facing late fitness test
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals that Tomas Rosicky will face a late fitness test on a hamstring injury ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Fulham.Apr 19, 00:24
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