LONDON (SE) - Arsenal know the value of not losing things down the stretch because they try to secure a top-four finish. The Gunners also know, nevertheless, declaring maximum details will go much further while they face Fulham on Saturday at Craven Cottage. Arsenal (17-9-7) are battling with Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton for the ultimate two Champions League areas since the two Manchester sides will claim one other two, with five fits remaining. Arsene Wenger's area clawed out a draw versus the Toffees at home on Tuesday but left lamenting the two lost things after developing the greater scoring chances in the match. "We needs to have won the game, but it keeps us in a solid position for the utmost effective four,'' explained Wenger, whose team enters this fit in last position, one behind Chelsea and two a lot better than Spurs. Oliver Giroud had two of the better possibilities in Tuesday's fit, but should really be welcoming the challenge of facing Fulham again. A brace was bagged by the French striker in the fitting at Emirates on Nov. 10, such as the match-tying goal in the 69th moment of a 3-3 draw. Giroud, however, has won only 1 of his 11 league targets outside Emirates. With both Chelsea and Spurs also facing top-seven adversaries this week-end, the Gunners know leaving Craven Cottage with the most points will be vital to their Champions League aspirations. "We always knew this week would be described as a big week for us," midfielder Aaron Ramsey told the team's official web site. "We have four highlights of two activities to date. Hopefully now we could end the week off clearly and we're still unbeaten in a load of activities and get a win at Fulham that may place us in an extremely powerful position." Fulham (10-10-13) did Arsenal no favours on Wednesday, losing 3-0 at home to Chelsea and stretching their winless spell to three matches (0-1-2). Boss Martin Jol thought the match turned after an empty half-hour following strong play and breakdowns on defense. "The stress is enjoying well for the first half one hour, developing three or four chances, including in the first few minutes when Bryan Ruiz would have scored, and then conceding a goal since we did not close (David) Luiz down," the Dutchman said."They really are a great team but I'm still disappointed that we didn't accomplish more in the first 30 minutes." The Cottagers need frequent striker Dimitar Berbatov to have right back on the right track. The Bulgarian forward has didn't report during Fulham's winless ability, and they're unbeaten (6-4-0) when he finds the back of the web. The sides received 3-3 in this season's reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium in November. Lukas and Giroud Poldoski secured Arsenal to a lead in the first 23 minutes, only to see Fulham take amount before halftime and have a 3-2 lead in the 67th minute on a kick by Berbatov, his 2nd purpose of the match. Alex Kacaniklic won Fulham's second purpose. Giroud, nevertheless, countered with the 2nd half of his support two minutes later to offer a share to the Gunners of the details. System midfielder Mikel Arteta missed a penalty to snatch victory for Wenger's area. Arsenal have taken factors in seven of the last eight matches (3-4-1) between the groups, but Fulham are 1-3-0 in the last four.
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