Fulham host Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage on Sunday, aiming to complete a historic Premier League double over their London rivals.
The Cottagers recently moved back into the top half of the table. This follows a convincing 3–1 victory over Sunderland last weekend. Manager Marco Silva oversaw a performance that restored their attacking swagger. Now, they face a Spurs side they already defeated away from home this season. Furthermore, Fulham boast three wins in their last four league games against Tottenham. Consequently, they look to complete the league double for only the second time historically.
Fulham Team News
Marco Silva manages a squad dealing with a significant attacking blow but buoyed by several defensive returns. Notably, forward Kevin is set to undergo surgery and will be sidelined for several weeks after sustaining a metatarsal injury at the Stadium of Light. Consequently, Oscar Bobb is expected to deputise in the final third. Notably, Raúl Jiménez has hit a rich vein of form, netting a brace last time out; he has scored the opening goal in over 52% of the Premier League matches in which he has found the net.
Bernd Leno will start in goal behind a defensive line featuring Joachim Andersen and Calvin Bassey. Antonee Robinson has returned to team training and is pushing for a start at left-back, while Kenny Tete is expected to operate on the right. In midfield, Sander Berge and Alex Iwobi will anchor the side, with Harry Wilson and Emile Smith Rowe providing the creative spark. Notably, Fulham have been “second-half specialists” recently, with 12 of their last 14 league goals coming after the interval.
