Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishArne Slot insists title-chasing Liverpool and nearest challengers Arsenal should have played on the same night this week to make the Premier League schedule “more fair”.Liverpool restored their 12-point lead at the top with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Everton on Wednesday — 24 hours after Arsenal won 2-1 at home to Fulham.Arsenal now travel to Goodison for a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, while Slot’s side take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday (2pm KO).“It’s a unique situation and that’s why I think it would have been more fair if all four teams teams had played on the same day,” Slot said.“We have more than enough rest for the Sunday game, it’s not a problem for us. But I do feel for Everton that they have to play on a Wednesday night and then have the early kick-off on Saturday.“The good thing is that they play at home and I know how much their fans can influence the game. I watched the Arsenal game. We play Fulham next so it would be weird if I didn’t. But after 2-0 (to Arsenal), I went to Man United versus (Nottingham) Forest which was also nice to watch.”Fulham caused Liverpool plenty of problems at Anfield in December when the Premier League leaders rallied to force a 2-2 draw following the dismissal of Andy Robertson early on.Antonee Robinson created both of Fulham’s goals and Slot is wary of the USA international.“He’s definitely a threat and he’s having a great season,” Slot added.“But the good thing about a left full-back who wants to attack is that he takes the risk of leaving Mo (Salah) in a position where he can hurt the opposition as well. That’s happened multiple times this season where full-backs attack and then in transition Mo can hurt the other team. Every team brings you challenges. Everton brought us many challenges and Fulham will do the same.”Slot must decide whether to persevere with Curtis Jones at right-back after the versatile midfielder shone in an unfamiliar role in the derby.Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez remain sidelined by injury but Conor Bradley is edging closer to a return after six weeks out with a hamstring problem. Jarell Quansah provides another option for the Dutchman.Alisson, who failed a concussion test prior to the derby, will be assessed once again ahead of the trip to London, while Liverpool are hopeful that Alexis Mac Allister will be able to feature after being on the receiving end of a poor challenge from Everton’s James Tarkowski.Slot said: “Conor, we have to wait and see if he is ready to be with the squad for Sunday.“With Ali, it is simple: it is a concussion and you have to tick all the boxes. The moment he does, he will be in goal. We are following the protocols.“I hope because Macca finished the game that it is all good with him. But sometimes adrenaline or just keeping on running can help you, and then when you have a night of sleep you can come back and feel something. But I hope and expect everybody is ready to play on Sunday again from the ones that were on the pitch yesterday.”(Carl Recine/Getty Images)
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