Fulham v Manchester United: Premier League – reside
Key occasions
United had 17 pictures in that half … with simply two heading in the right direction.
HALF-TIME: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
United have had probabilities … however Fulham have been the higher facet.
45 min: King’s nice half is soured by a yellow for diving – he goes down after Maguire’s arm brushes him and the ref ain’t impressed.
44 min: United’s entrance 4 all mix as Mbeumo deflects a Cunha cross to Rashford within the center … however he volleys over the bar.
42 min: Iwobi performs a one-two and appears by means of on objective … however Lammens, United’s participant of the half, springs into motion to disclaim the winger.
39 min: United’s finest transfer of the sport. Dalot breaks into midfield, performs to Fernandes, who works it to Rashford inside the realm … however he can’t get the appropriate placement on the strike when attempting to twist it in from the left.
38 min: United work it patiently however Tielemans’ cross into the realm can’t beat the primary man.
36 min: Mbeumo knocks Robinson off the ball, Rashford finds it on the left and cuts in, navigating site visitors earlier than unleashing … however he can’t beat the gang of defenders.
35 min: Rashford tries to play in Tielemans inside the realm … however he was most likely higher off attempting to whip an effort himself.
34 min: Iwobi and King are operating this recreation.
32 min: Cunha’s deflected effort from vary loops awkwardly for Leno … however Fulham are on the transfer once more. King shifts on to his proper inside the realm, firing from a decent angle … and Lammens makes use of his proper foot to make a cracking save! The United keeper has been working extra time within the final 5 minutes.
30 min: Fulham are inflicting some severe trouble now. García fails to attach correctly inside the realm once more, Berge forces Lammens to make a superb save low to his proper, and Bobb fires huge not lengthy after a sensible flip.
28 min: Iwobi picks up an extended ball and crosses from the left, and King is on the far put up for a poking half-volley … however he can’t get sufficient energy on it and Lammens palms it away.
25 min: Fernandes hits the put up! Cunha outmuscles Affengruber inside the realm, cuts again for Fernandes, who can solely discover the left put up. United have immediately discovered some vitality, some depth after a torpid begin.
24 min: Mainoo finds the ball in that left pocket by the sting of the realm the place he likes to shoot from – however he can’t discover sufficient room for an effort. Dalot finally tries his luck, however Leno doesn’t have to stress about it.
22 min: Fulham’s fluid entrance 4 – Iwobi, King, Bobb and García – are combining properly.
21 min: Mbeumo breaks into the realm and crosses for Rashford … however he can’t preserve his header down.
19 min: Bobb has room on the appropriate for Fulham, and the ball quickly finds the full of life King, who drives into the realm and fires over the bar. He’s been the perfect participant on the park to this point.
18 min: Fuham construct properly from the again, Iwobi breaks free on the left and performs in García … however he fluffs his first-time effort inside the realm, the ball deflecting properly huge of the objective.
16 min: Rashford will get United shifting ahead … till they recycle and wheel it round on the again.
15 min: King holds the ball up on the appropriate wing and wins a nook for Fulham – Bobb’s supply is poor.
13 min: All a bit quiet to this point, aside from Martínez’s rocket.
10 min: Martínez lets fly from outdoors the realm … it’s some effort and a few save, too. Leno leaps to his left and the centre-back’s piledriver doesn’t discover the highest nook.
10 min: United look harmful for the primary time – Tielemans whips in an honest ball to the entrance put up and Bruno Fernandes is there for the header … and it results in a nook.
8 min: King is having fun with himself down the appropriate for Fulham, discovering house.
7 min: United are pressured to retreat as Fulham maintain a strong defensive form … Lammens goes lengthy earlier than Fulham construct a promising assault … however Iwobi’s cross finds the United keeper.
5 min: Time for United to knock it about … however Tielemans is wayward, sending the ball out for a Fulham throw.
4 min: Fulham proceed to go it round comfortably. Robinson finds García on the sting of the realm … and he drags his effort huge. It’s been a neat begin by Fulham.
3 min: King drops deep for Fulham because the hosts wheel it round on the again. The teenager goes on an extended dribble by means of midfield … and retains it.
1 min: Leno takes his time with a goalkick earlier than going lengthy, down the right-hand facet.
Peeeep!
Manchester United are rocking their all-blue quantity. They kick issues off.
Craven Cottage within the solar: the place would you reasonably be?
Andy Flintoff (not that one) writes:
If Fulham keep away from defeat right this moment, then Spurs could be backside. Would it then be time to sound the disaster klaxon?
There ought to most likely be a klaxon for when Spurs aren’t in disaster.
We obtained a thriller the final time these two met:
Here’s how we’re taking care of these 2pm BST video games.
Richard Hirst writes in:
Yes, please don’t let it’s Cunha up entrance, he all the time scores towards us.
Well, take a look at this: Cunha’s obtained 4 targets in six league video games towards Fulham.
Joshua Keeling writes in:
Please please please let it’s Mbeumo up entrance, not Cunha. Playing Cunha up entrance simply hasn’t labored to this point this season.
Well it’s actually not Benjamin Sesko. He’s nonetheless ready for his first league begin this season and lacking right this moment resulting from damage.
Fulham are unchanged from the facet that drew at Anfield whereas United make one tweak from their derby loss towards Manchester City: Luke Shaw replaces Patrick Dorgu.
The groups
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Charles, King, Bobb, Gonzalo, Iwobi
Subs: Lecomte, Andersen, Sessegnon, Larsson, Manuel Ángel, Smith Rowe, Palacios, Kevin, Muniz
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw, Tielemans, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Rashford, Cunha
Subs: Darlow, Dorgu, Mazraoui, Yoro, Andrey Santos, Baleba, Mount, Lacey, Zirkzee
Preamble
We’re 4 league video games in and I’m getting spammy emails about how Michael Carrick is 5/2 to get sacked earlier than Christmas. It’s all a bit foolish however a reminder of how intense his place is, the sport altering now he doesn’t have that interim tag. So how does a go to to Craven Cottage sound? On the one hand, Fulham are backside of the league, with Alvaro Arbeloa feeling some warmth, too. On the opposite, slip up right here and my inbox will most likely get an entire lot louder. Let’s get caught into it: kick-off’s at 4.30pm BST.
