Overview
- Hugo Ekitike missed the Fulham match with a slight hamstring injury, and Slot said a return for Arsenal is hoped for but not guaranteed.
- Cody Gakpo led the line at Craven Cottage, where Liverpool drew 2-2.
- Alexander Isak remains sidelined for weeks after surgery on an ankle injury and fractured fibula suffered before Christmas.
- Mohamed Salah is unavailable while on Africa Cup of Nations duty, and Wataru Endo is still not ready to return from an ankle issue.
- Florian Wirtz started despite recent hamstring management as Slot restored Alexis Mac Allister to the XI and brought Milos Kerkez in for Andy Robertson.