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Fulham XI vs Arsenal: Confirmed team news, starting lineup, latest injuries for Premier League today

Parker out to ensure Fulham's return to the top flight isn't short-lived. (Picture: Getty Images)

Fulham make their Premier League return when they host Arsenal at Craven Cottage this afternoon.

Scott Parker has pledged to keep the core of the side which won promotion going into the new campaign, vowing the club will not make the same mistakes that caused them to go down two years ago.

Instead of overhauling the squad, Parker is looking to evolve it by strengthening areas for "one of the toughest leagues in the world."

Alphonse Areola and Kenny Tete are the most recent arrivals, following Harrison Reed's move being made permanent along with deals for Mario Lemina and Antonee Robinson. Marek Rodak keeps his place in goal despite Areola's arrival.

Parker faces a call in midfield against the Gunners as to who starts alongside captain Tom Cairney in the two ahead of Reed.

Josh Onomah starred at the end of the season and gets the nod despite Lemina's arrival, who has plenty of games in the Premier League and Champions League under his belt.

Confirmed team news

Fulham XI: Rodak, Odoi, Hector, Ream, Bryan, Reed, Cairney, Kebano, Onomah, Ivan Cavaleiro, Kamara

Subs: Areola, Mitrovic, Knockaert, Reid, Le Marchand, Christie, Zambo

Arsenal XI: Leno, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Bellerin, Elneny, Xhaka, Maitland-Niles, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang

Subs: Saka, Ceballos, Pepe, Willock, Nketiah, Kolasinac, Macey

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