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Fulham v Manchester United
Premier League Match Day 23 24-25 Craven Cottage
Sunday 26th January 2025 KO: 19:00
Referee:
Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Live on TNT SPORTS
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It is as you were in the Fulham infirmary, as only Dutch defender Kenny Tete (knee) and Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson (hamstring) are absent for the hosts this week.
Midfield fulcrum Sasa Lukic is walking a tightrope, though, as one more booking would bring up 10 for the season and a subsequent two-game ban, ruling him out of contests with Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.
Tom Cairney, Harrison Reed and 18-year-old protege Josh King are all alternative options in the centre, but the only change Silva might consider is out wide, where Traore is pushing to displace Alex Iwobi after doing so at half time against Leicester.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Traore; Jimenez
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Man United's midweek success over Rangers came at a considerable cost defensively, as neither Matthijs de Ligt nor Leny Yoro made it to the hour mark, and Amorim could not guarantee that the pair would be fit for Sunday when questioned in his pre-game press conference.
Mason Mount (leg), Jonny Evans (muscle) and Luke Shaw (hamstring) are still unavailable, but Victor Lindelof is back in training, while Noussair Mazraoui is expected to make the cut after sitting out the Europa League win as a precaution.
The Moroccan might be required in Amorim's back three as opposed to his favoured wing-back role if neither Yoro nor De Ligt are given the green light to feature, while Andre Onana should displace Altay Bayindir in goal, despite making his third error leading to a goal of the season in the Brighton beating.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez; Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
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Source Ben Knapton at SportsMole