Arsenal vs. Fulham: Lineups and open thread

Okay, let's try this again. After losing last week to Aston Villa in dispiriting fashion, this week we all have to get up early (like, super early) to see Arsenal travel a little bit to face Fulham. NBCSN is the place where you can watch the game if you are in the United States. Here is the place where you can talk about the game while it occurs.

Want some reading material while you wait? Check out Paul's preview of the match here, as well as his talk with Cottagers Confidential's Andrew Beck here.

Some rules, put briefly.

No streams. Don't ask, don't offer. It's against SB Nation and The Short Fuse rules. Don't do it.

Don't be an ass. No racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, or anything else that falls under that umbrella of intolerance. I have (possibly ironically) no tolerance for it. Try not to be overly negative, because that's just annoying; that said, it's a game thread, and we understand things might get heated. Just try to be kind, and respectful of one another and the space you're in.

Go ahead and start talking and stuff, we'll have lineups posted when they're available or soon after. Up the goddamn Arsenal.

LINEUPS

#Arsenal team to play Fulham: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker (c), Sagna, Gibbs, Ramsey, Rosicky, Cazorla, Walcott, Podolski, Giroud

— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) August 24, 2013

#Arsenal substitutes: Fabianski, Monreal, Frimpong, Zelalem, Wilshere, Gnabry, Sanogo #FFCvAFC

— Arsenal.com (@Arsenal) August 24, 2013

Fulham team to face Arsenal: Stockdale; Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise; Duff, Parker, Sidwell, Taarabt; Kasami; Berbatov #ffc #coyw

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 24, 2013

Fulham subs: Etheridge, Briggs, Boateng, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Ruiz, Bent #ffc #coyw

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 24, 2013