Fulham midfielder Mario Lemina faces a late fitness test to be ready for today’s match against West Ham.
Lemina was taken off at half-time during Monday’s win over West Brom and is now a doubt for the trip to the London Stadium.
“The only [new] one is Lemina at the moment, who’s touch and go,” said Fulham boss Scott Parker, when asked about his squad’s fitness. “We took a precaution with him on Monday and we’ll make a call on him nearer the game.”
In his absence, Harrison Reed could come into the midfield as Parker looks to keep near enough the same team that beat West Brom.
Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek is another who could get a start, though, with Parker recently praising his efforts.
“I’ve been very impressed with him, undoubtable ability and quality,” he said.
“Ruben’s been out for a long, long time, he’s not played a lot of football consistently for a long part now. I think it’s very clear that it’s a long season with a lot of football matches this year. He wasn’t involved against West Brom but I have no doubt he’ll play a vital role in what we do this year for sure.”
Fulham predicted line-up (4-3-3): Areola; Aina, Adarabioyo, Andersen, Robinson; Zambo Anguissa, Reed, Cairney; Reid, Mitrovic, Lookman.
Saturday 8pm BT Sport Box Office
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Referee: Robert Jones
Fulham squad from: Areola, Fabri, Rodak; Adarabioyo, Aina, Andersen, Bryan, Hector, Le Marchand, Odoi, Ream, Robinson; Cairney, Lemina, Loftus Cheek, Reed, Zambo Anguissa; Kamara, Kebano, Lookman, Mitrovic, Cavaleiro, Reid.
Doubts: Lemina
Injured: Kongolo (calf) and Tete (calf)
