Team News
Ipswich Town v Fulham
Premier League Match Day 03 24/25 at Portman Road,
Saturday 31st August 2024 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Lewis Smith (Lancashire)
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Fulham medical staff have been able to put their feet up in the early stages of the campaign, as Silva's men should have a clean bill of health once again this weekend.
The Cottagers boss handed a full debut to Sander Berge and a second Fulham start - and his first since his return - to Joachim Andersen in midweek, although that does suggest that the pair will return to the bench for the trip to East Anglia.
Indeed, Fulham could name the same Premier League side for the third game in a row, as Smith Rowe seeks to score in back-to-back Premier League games for the first time since December 2021.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Pereira; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Muniz
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No Ipswich players have reported any physical problems from the Man City or Wimbledon defeats, leaving Wes Burns (thigh), Nathan Broadhead (thigh), George Hirst (knee), Harry Clarke (calf) and Janoi Donacien (groin) in the medical bay.
McKenna did not hesitate to rotate for the EFL Cup, where new signings Chiedozie Ogbene, Kalvin Phillips, Dara O'Shea and Jens Cajuste were all named in the starting XI, but it would be a surprise to see any member of the quartet hold their place for Saturday; Jack Clarke may fare better.
Chaplin's last-gasp equaliser should also not be enough for him to keep his place over Szmodics, who is out to become the first Ipswich man since Adam Tanner in 1995 to score in their first two Premier League starts for the hosts.
Ipswich Town possible starting lineup:
Muric; Tuanzebe, Woolfenden, Greaves, Davis; Morsy, Luongo; Clarke, Szmodics, Hutchinson; Delap
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Source Ben Knapton at SportsMole