Arsenal may be struggling through another injury crisis, but one of their new acquisitions is finally ready to contribute

League leaders Arsenal will attempt to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table as they travel to a Fulham side aiming for a third successive home win. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's game at Craven Cottage.

Everything you need to know as Arsenal continue their Premier League title charge with a trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Tottenham Hotspur) Madueke remains out of action after injuring his knee in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City last month, and a return in November is expected for the wide forward, whose absence is a shame following his strong start to life in North London.

If Sir Henry Norris had been allowed his way in 1910, London derbies between us and the Cottagers wouldn’t be a thing at all

An away trip to Old Trafford on the first day of the season, followed by visits to Anfield and St James' Park - all before the start of October. With such a brutal opening run of games, Arsenal could have been out of the title race before it had even started.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side sit atop the Premier League as they prepare to face Fulham after stars return from the international break

Zinedine Zidane praised the abilities of Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz as the youngster continues to impress at Juventus. The Gunners have long coveted the forward and recently dispatched scouts to monitor the 20-year-old during his outing against AC Milan.