Arsenal are set to host Fulham next weekend without Adebayor and Gilberto in their lineup. Adebayor has picked up a groin injury and Wenger is not set to risk him for their first fixture. Meanwhile, Gilberto’s exploits in the Copa America for Brazil are set to earn him a rest for this game, with a return likely against Sparta in the Champions League qualifier in midweek or Blackburn on August 19.
Both these players will now play just a couple of matches at the very most in August due to Arsenal’s midweek Premiership fixture postponement, severely reducing their initial value to Fantasy Managers. Arsenal face Ajax today which should offer some major clues on Wenger’s thinking regarding his Fulham lineup. Eduardo seems likely to get a start come August 11 while Denilson and Song will compete for Gilberto’s central midfield role.