Fulham travel to North London on Saturday, hoping to secure their first away win of the Premier League season.
Marco Silva’s side have struggled on the road this season. In fact, they have earned just one point from five away matches. However, they arrive with renewed confidence after beating Sunderland 1-0 last weekend.
The Cottagers have enjoyed recent success against Spurs. Specifically, they won two of their last three meetings. Nevertheless, both of those victories came at Craven Cottage. They have failed to win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since 2013. Breaking that duck would be a massive boost for their season.
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Fulham manager Marco Silva has received a significant boost in midfield for the trip to Tottenham. Saša Lukić is available again after serving a one-match suspension. His return adds vital steel to the engine room.
However, the Cottagers have suffered a blow in defence. Key left-back Antonee Robinson remains sidelined with a knee injury. Consequently, Silva will likely reshuffle his backline. Ryan Sessegnon is the probable candidate to deputise against his former club. Alternatively, Timothy Castagne provides another experienced option.
In attack, Raúl Jiménez is expected to lead the line. The Mexican striker has a mixed record against Spurs. While he has four goals and an assist in 12 career appearances against them, he is currently on a drought in this fixture. In fact, he has failed to score in his last six meetings with Tottenham.
He will receive support from the creative wide duo of Alex Iwobi and Harry Wilson. In defence, Joachim Andersen is available to marshal the backline, despite recent speculation over his fitness. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Muniz remains a long-term absentee.
