Team News
Fulham vrs Burnley
Premiership Match Day 31 25/26 at Craven Cottage
Saturday 21st March 2026 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Chris Kavanagh (Lancashire)
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Fulham winger Kevin is sidelined long term after undergoing surgery on a foot injury earlier this month, while Emile Smith Rowe (knock) will be assessed after missing the draw with Bournemouth last time out. Emile Smith Rowe and Kenny Tete will be assessed before Marco Silva names his line-up for Saturday’s game against Burnley. Emile Smith Rowe missed last week’s draw against Nottingham Forest after picking up an injury in training, while Kenny Tete suffered a knock in that game.
If fit, Emile Smith Rowe could battle with Joshua King for a start in the number 10 role behind striker Raul Jimenez who has failed to score in any of his last three appearances against Burnley having previously netted three goals in his first four meetings during his time at Wolves.
Star attacker Harry Wilson - Fulham’s top scorer in the PL this term with nine goals - scored and provided two assists in the 3-2 victory at Burnley in December, and the Welshman is expected to continue on the right wing on Saturday, while January signing Oscar Bobb will hope to fend off competition from Samuel Chukwueze for a place on the left flank.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
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As for Burnley, Josh Cullen, Zeki Amdouni (both knee), Axel Tuanzebe, Connor Roberts (both Achilles) and Jordan Beyer (hamstring) all remain sidelined with injuries, while Saturday’s game may come too soon for Mike Tresor (ankle), even though he has returned to training.
Maxime Esteve will be assessed after illness prevented him from finishing the game against Bournemouth last time out. If fit, the defender would be expected to start alongside Josh Laurent and Bashir Humphreys in the back three.
Midfield duo Lesley Ugochukwu and Florentino Luis will both be looking to force their way back into the first XI at the expense of James Ward-Prowse and Hannibal Mejbi, while Zian Flemming and Jaidon Anthony - who have scored a team-high seven PL goals this term - are set to continue in attack.
Burnley possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Humphreys, Laurent, Esteve; Walker, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Hartman; Anthony, Foster; Flemming
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Source Oliver Thomas at SportsMole