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Pep Guardiola: Fulham is Manchester City’s biggest game of season by far

24May

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Pep Guardiola: Fulham is Manchester City’s biggest game of season by far

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Manchester City's manager Josep Guardiola looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on May 17, 2025 in London, England. Manchester City wrap up their Premier League campaign on Sunday with a game Pep Guardiola believes is “by far” their most important of the season. City head to Fulham knowing a draw will almost certainly secure a top-five spot and a place in the Champions League for next season. After winning the Premier League title in the past four seasons, it is a relatively modest target but Guardiola recognises it is the very least of the club’s expectations. The City manager said: “If we want to play in the Champions League, we have to take a result there. This is what we are going to d...

Fulham boss Silva refuses to rule out Saudi switch

9May

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Fulham boss Silva refuses to rule out Saudi switch

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Marco Silva, manager of Fulham reacts on the touchline during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at St Mary's Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Southampton, England. Silva has one year left on his contract with the Cottagers and reports claimed he is a target for the Saudi Pro League side. The 47-year-old has been in charge at Fulham for four years and the west Londoners are currently 11th in the Premier League. "Being a manager means you have to be open to everything with what the market can give you, but the last few years is clear about what my ambitions are," Silva told reporters on Friday. "I don't close doors to something like that, I'm not saying I won't work outside of Europe, it can happen in the future." Silva is also sai...

Sessegnon snatches Fulham win at Southampton

26Apr

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Sessegnon snatches Fulham win at Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Ryan Sessegnon of Fulham celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teamate during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Fulham FC at St Mary's Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Ryan Sessegnon scored a dramatic late winner as Fulham came back from behind to beat relegated Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. Fulham were staring at a fourth defeat in five games before substitute Emile Smith Rowe and Sessegnon scored to clinch a crucial win which will boost their push for a place in Europe. After captain Jack Stephens had given the Saints an early lead, Smith Rowe equalised when his shot took a big deflection off Jan Bednarek and beat Aaron Ramsdale in the Saints goal with 18 minutes ...

Fulham’s 3-2 win ends Liverpool’s unbeaten run to delay title party

6Apr

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Fulham’s 3-2 win ends Liverpool’s unbeaten run to delay title party

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister breaks through and scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Craven Cottage, London. Picture date: Sunday April 6, 2025. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images) Liverpool slumped to just their second Premier League defeat of the season as Fulham struck three times in 14 first-half minutes to boost their own European ambitions with a 3-2 win. Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Everton on Saturday left Liverpool needing just 11 points from their final eight games to secure a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Arne Slot’s men were unbeaten in 26 league games and looked set to take another step towards the title when Alexis Mac Allister’s stunning strike opened the scoring.But poor defending allowed Ryan Sess...

Saka scores on return as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1

2Apr

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Saka scores on return as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 1: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrate with Gabriel Martinelli after scoring a goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Fulham FC at Emirates Stadium on April 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the English Premier League match against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday. (AFP) Bukayo Saka marked his return from a lengthy injury absence with a goal as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to nine points. Saka came off the bench to head in on his first appearance since December 21, after Mikel Merino’s deflected effort had given Arsenal a first-half lead. However, victory came ...

Fulham condemn Bassey online abuse after win over Manchester United

3Mar

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Fulham condemn Bassey online abuse after win over Manchester United

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Calvin Bassey of Fulham celebrates after he scored for 2-1 during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Craven Cottage on February 15, 2025 in London, England. Fulham have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Manchester United. Nigeria international Bassey gave his side the lead before halftime in the match that ended 1-1 at Old Trafford before Fulham overcame the hosts on penalties to qualify for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. “Fulham Football Club is utterly appalled at the racist and homophobic abuse received and subsequently shared by Calvin Bassey on social media after Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Manchester United,” Fulham said...

Man Utd must improve after Fulham win, says Amorim

27Jan

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Man Utd must improve after Fulham win, says Amorim

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester United FC at Craven Cottage on January 26, 2025 in London, England. Ruben Amorim welcomed a rare clean sheet in Manchester United's 1-0 win at Fulham on Sunday but did not gloss over his side's need to improve despite a vital three points. Lisandro Martinez's deflected winner offered some respite to Amorim, who has won just four of his 12 Premier League games in charge. United climb to 12th in the table, now a comfortable 13 points above the bottom three. But their performance was in keeping with many others under two different managers this season, against sides with a fraction of their budget. There was little to get United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe excited ...

Palmer puts positive spin on late collapse vs Fulham

27Dec

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Palmer puts positive spin on late collapse vs Fulham

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Andreas Pereira of Fulham battles with Marc Cucurella of Chelsea and Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on December 26, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images) Cole Palmer generally isn’t one for lengthy, yet banal, sports-cliché-filled media interviews, but after yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at home against Fulham, he did have a few things to say when asked about the disappointment that had just transpired. Mirroring his manager’s assessment, Palmer blamed the defeat on technical issues rather than any sort of physical or fitness factors. “It’s football, it happens. We lost control for 20 minutes and they scored two. We were winning for the majority of...

6Dec

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Silva praise ‘outstanding Iwobi’

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Alex Iwobi of Fulham during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC at Craven Cottage on December 5, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) Marco Silva hailed matchwinner Alex Iwobi’s ‘outstanding’ contribution after the Nigerian international bagged a brace to beat in-form Brighton and Hove Albion at Craven Cottage this evening.Silva told the BBC after the final whistle:“Alex has been outstanding from the first day of pre-season. He is in a happy place and he is a fantastic footballer. Last season was his best season in the Premier League and one or two months ago I said he would be even better in this one. He is really versatile and I can use him in many different positions. He’s...

Fulham strike twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford

5Nov

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Fulham strike twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford

Harry Wilson struck twice in stoppage time to give Fulham a dramatic 2-1 victory over west London rivals Brentford on Monday.Vitaly Janelt had blasted the Bees in front against the run of play midway through the first half. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 4: Fulham's Harry Wilson celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Brentford FC at Craven Cottage on November 4, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Fulham were frustrated until added time when substitute Wilson flicked home the equaliser and then head in a winner at the death. "It was an amazing feeling to come on and get the two goals to win the game. We deserved it, we kept them pinned in throughout," said Wilson. Victory lifts Marc...

27Oct

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Iwobi rues Fulham’s failure to hold on

Fulham's Alex Iwobi scores their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Picture date: Saturday October 26, 2024. Alex Iwobi was phlegmatic after Fulham failed to hold onto the lead he established for them at Everton on Saturday evening – as the Whites were denied three points on his return to Goodison Park by Beto’s late, late leveller. The Nigerian international struck a superb second half opener from just outside the box after a brilliant individual dribble from Emile Smith Rowe. His low-key celebration in front of the travelling fans was a testament to how special he considered his years on the blue half of Merseyside. Iwobi told Sky Sports after the final whistle: “It would have been a nice feeling to get three points against my old...

Kovacic at the double as Man City edge Fulham

5Oct

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Kovacic at the double as Man City edge Fulham

Mateo Kovacic staked his claim to fill the void left by Rodri with two goals as Manchester City came from behind to beat Fulham 3-2. The champions were stunned as Andreas Pereira fired Fulham ahead after 26 minutes of Saturday's Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium and the visitors should have had more. Past tormentor Adama Traore, scorer of three goals when Wolves did the double over City five seasons ago, was the guilty party, spurning a hatful of gilt-edged chances. Kovacic, filling in for the injured Rodri, made them pay with a double either side of half-time and substitute Jeremy Doku secured victory with a stunning strike before a Rodrigo Muniz consolation. Questions have been asked over how City will cope without the influential Rodri in midfiel...

Marco Silva confirms Fulham star will miss Newcastle United clash

21Sep

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Marco Silva confirms Fulham star will miss Newcastle United clash

Marco Silva has confirmed he will be without one of his strikers this afternoon when his side takes on Newcastle United at Craven Cottage. Fulham will be without Carlos Vinicius when they welcome Newcastle United to Craven Cottage this afternoon. Vinicius, who spent the second half of last season on-loan at Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray, has not featured for the Cottagers this season after picking up a calf injury. The 29-year-old scored twice under Silva last year but will not add to his total against the Magpies later today. Speaking about the latest injury situation at the club, Silva said: "There's not really any changes from the last game. “Carlos Vinicius is still out but will start running from next week. Apart from that, all our other players are available." Newcastle Unite...

17Aug

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Man United 1-0 Fulham: Dream debut for Zirkzee as Red Devils avoid frustration

Manchester United got off to winning ways with a 1-0 win against Fulham as the Premier League returned on Friday night. After a goalless first half with several chances, the second 45 needed a moment to echo the game into life a bit more. It took 87 minutes for a goal to ripple the net but, for Joshua Zirkzee, it was a debut to remember, as his effort went past Bernd Leno in goal for Fulham. Fulham did make a good name for themselves throughout the game as they challenged United right to the end, but it was their keeper who kept them in it with several saves made. Obviously, Man United go top and Fulham are bottom but it's gameweek one. Both sides will be looking to build on this opening result. Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United were looking to start their league campaign off with a win...