Mark Chapman discusses the latest football stories alongside Andros Townsend, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith. A Manchester City supporter joins the panel to examine the response to the club’s victory at Anfield, their first match since being found guilty of violating the Premier League’s financial rules. Following his strong weekend display, could Jordan Henderson provide […]
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Álvaro Arbeloa rejected claims that he is struggling with the pressure after Fulham’s defeat at Ipswich left them without a Premier League victory in six matches. The former Real Madrid coach had been close to earning his first managerial win in the competition following Ryan Sessegnon’s superb strike in the 55th minute, but Fulham surrendered […]
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Shea Charles may carry the expectations that come with being Northern Ireland’s record transfer, but his calm manner shows no sign of pressure. Ahead of four upcoming Nations League fixtures, the Fulham midfielder appears relaxed yet focused as he prepares to help a youthful Northern Ireland squad maintain its recent development. Charles completed a record […]
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Michael Carrick dismissed claims that his Manchester United squad was short of fitness after a dramatic late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw away to Fulham on Sunday. The figures indicated that the hosts covered 6.6km more in total than United, while Matheus Cunha, who scored in the 89th minute, questioned his team’s overall effort. With […]
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Borrowing the words of a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick had always expected difficult times to arrive. The second half of last season had gone almost flawlessly, but that level of success was never likely to continue indefinitely. Carrick sensed growing pressure before the trip to Fulham, making his feelings after the match easy […]
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Bernd Leno: Stayed alert to stop Lisandro Martinez early on and reacted as Matheus Cunha’s looping attempt struck the post. Later denied Bryan Mbeumo with a diving save at full stretch. 7 Timothy Castagne: Received a yellow card after bringing down Marcus Rashford during a Manchester United counterattack in the second half. 6 David Affengruber: […]
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Chelsea expressed late interest in signing Fulham midfielder Sander Berge while looking to reinforce their squad ahead of Enzo Fernandez’s exit. The London club hoped to recruit a central midfielder in the final days of the summer window as Fernandez moved closer to joining Manchester City. Their efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful, with Fernandez leaving in […]
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Fulham have opened negotiations to recruit Romanian defender Andrei Ratiu from Rayo Vallecano. Discussions remain ongoing regarding a potential transfer for the 28-year-old, who is willing to consider a switch to Craven Cottage. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team want to reinforce their defensive options. Although Ratiu mainly operates at right-back, he can also cover several other roles. […]
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Fulham played their second London derby of the week and delivered Álvaro Arbeloa’s first competitive victory. Although AFC Wimbledon operate at a lower level than Monday’s opponents Chelsea, Thursday’s comfortable win over the League One side offered several encouraging signs for Arbeloa’s reshaped team. Marco Silva often questioned the strength of Fulham’s squad before leaving […]
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Fulham 2-3 Chelsea Player Ratings: Palmer and Rogers Shine Robert Sanchez: A poor early pass handed Fulham a corner. He should have kept out King’s near-post equaliser, while his save before Fulham’s second goal pushed the ball into a threatening position for Garcia to finish. 3 Josh Acheampong: The 20-year-old made an excellent double clearance […]
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