Team News
Ipswich Town v Fulham
Premier League Match Day 06 26_27 at Portman Road
Saturday 10 October 2026 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Lewis Smith (Lancashire)
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Fulham's captain Tom Cairney remains out with a knee injury, but right-back Kenny Tete should be ready to return to the matchday squad after dealing with concussion.
The Cottagers could be without vice-captain Robinson after he picked up an ankle injury in training on Thursday. Arbeloa said “He had some issues with his ankle yesterday, but we will see later, I don't know right now. I have no idea,” Arbeloa said in his pre-match press conference on Friday.
“I think he will be available, but I have to make a decision if I think he's ready for 90 minutes or he will just start on the bench. Right now I can't answer."
New signing David Affengruber is set to continue at centre-back alongside Calvin Bassey, forcing Joachim Anderson to remain on the bench, while a midfield triumvirate of Sander Berge, Shea Charles and rising star Joshua King should remain intact.
Although Gonzalo Garcia has not scored in any of his last four games since the opening weekend of the season, the Spaniard is expected to lead the line once again ahead of Rodrigo Muniz.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia
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Ipswich will be without suspended winger Fatawu this weekend, while it remains to be seen whether midfielder Jack Taylor will be fit to return following a spell out with a knee injury.
Daizen Maeda and Jaden Philogene are both strong contenders to take the place of Fatawu on the right flank, while Jack Clarke, Julio Enciso and Emersonn are all expected to retain their starting spots in attack.
Issa Diop, who joined Ipswich from Fulham in the summer, is set to face his former club and partner Dara O’Shea at centre-back, while 6ft 9in goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen is pushing to replace Christian Walton between the sticks after being dropped against Everton.
Ipswich Town possible starting lineup:
Walton; Ouattara O'Shea, Diop, Davis; Palacios, Lukic; Philogene, Enciso, Clarke; Emersonn
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Source Ben Knapton at SportsMole