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Fulham vrs Cambridge United
League Cup Round 03 25/26 at Craven Cottage
Tuesday 23rd September 2025, KO: 19:45
Referee:
Ruebyn Ricardo (Leicestershire)
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Fulham are expected to heavily rotate their team for this EFL Cup third-round encounter, including second-choice goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte set to make his second start for the club, having also started the second-round win over Bristol City.
Club captain Tom Cairney has not started a game in the Premier League but did start against Bristol City, and the midfielder is expected to partner Harrison Reed on Tuesday.
In defence, Issa Diop could partner Jorge Cuenca, while Kenny Tete and Ryan Sessegnon could keep their places in the full-back positions.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Lecomte; Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Sessegnon; Reed, Cairney; Traore, Wilson, Smith-Rowe; Jimenez
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As for Cambridge United, James Brophy is their top scorer in the league and has also netted in the EFL Cup, and the forward should start against Fulham.
Brophy could feature alongside Sullay Kaikai, Adam Mayor and Kylian Kouassi in attack, while Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu and Shane McLoughlin could play in defensive midfield.
Cambridge United possible starting lineup:
Eastwood; Gibbons, Morrison, Watts, Purrington; Mpanzu, McLoughlin; Brophy, Kaikai, Mayor; Kouassi
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Source Ellis Stevens at SportsMole