Team news:

Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, van Persie, Arshavin. Subs: Fabianski, Diaby, Koscielny, Frimpong, Gervinho, Chamakh, Benayoun

Fulham: Schwarzer, Baird, Hangeland, Senderos, Riise, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey, Ruiz, Dembele, Zamora. Subs: Etheridge, Johnson, Kasami, Gecov, Hughes, Frei, Briggs

And we’re off at the Emirates.

After three minutes, Van Persie cuts Fulham open to feed Arshavin for a fine finish but linesman flags for offside.

Brilliant save Schwarzer who tips away Ramsey’s toe-poke. Arsenal have started vibrantly here.

Zamora blazes over with a decent enough effort as Fulham come into the game after Arsenal have gone a bit flat.

Vermaelen seems to have picked up an injury. This is not good for Arsenal.

Arsenal just not finding final ball at the moment. Arshavin flashes wide there after both Walcott and Van Persie overhit balls back into the box.

Arsenal have lost all tempo now in a dull match. Fulham coming into it much more.

Mertesacker flashes a header wide from a free-kick to usher in half-time.

Arsenal probing but not penetrating as second half gets into stride.

Fulham have got well behind the ball now. Ths is going to be tricky for Arsenal.

Oh, it looked like the inevitable was about to happen! Van Persie did superbly to cut insie, beat two players and fire powerfully past Schwarzer… only for Baird to clear off the line!

Van Persie beginning to turn on and is then brushed over in the area… but no penalty.

GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Fulham

Own goal from Vermaelen. Completely against the run of play! Murphy lofts the ball into the area for the onrushing Riise but, as he tries to control just in front of goal, Vermaelen sweeps his leg at it sending the ball past Szczesny.

Anxiety now ripples around the Emirates. Twenty-four minutes left.

Hint of handball about the way Riise initially controlled that.

Fulham have the ball in the net a second time but Zamora is ruled offside.

Diaby has made a bit of a difference here, driving Arsenal on.

What a save from Schwarzer! His second of game. Palms down a Djourou header from so close.

Chamakh on for Arshavin, who has been absolutely poison.

Van Persie flashes a fearsome free-kick just wide… 15 minutes left for Arsenal.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Fulham

Vermaelen scores at the right end this time as he heads Walcott’s ine crossdown and in!

All happening for Arsenal now as dynamic changes. Gervinho cuts inside and drives a low shot at Schwarzer. Seven minutes of normal time left.

Siege now from Arsenal. Not quite to United levels against Newcastle but bit of a grand stand finish.

Four minutes stoppage time.

FULL-TIME: Arsenal 1-1 Fulham

A point for Arsenal when it could have been worse.

The other note, of course: Robin van Persie didn’t score. And Arsenal didn’t win.