Fulham vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reaction
Fulham vs Manchester United LIVE
Manchester United make the trip to Fulham this afternoon looking to end a run of three games in all competitions without a victory. The pressure has piled on Michael Carrick after an unconvincing start to the new Premier League season, the Englishman’s first as United’s permanent manager having been handed the job on a full-time basis in the summer.
The Red Devils drew with Everton before losing the Manchester derby to Manchester City in their most recent league outings, and they suffered a premature Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Brighton in midweek with a disappointing collapse at Old Trafford. They will be hoping to rectify their situation here, against Alvaro Arbeloa’s Cottagers, who themselves have not won a league game under their new boss.
The west Londoners drew with Liverpool before beating West Ham in the Carabao Cup third round earlier this week, and they will be out to capitalise on any uncertain in the travelling ranks. Keep up to date with all the latest from Craven Cottage with our live blog below, with expert insight and analysis from Oli Gent at the ground.
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Oli Gent at Craven Cottage
Immediately you can tell that Gonzalo Garcia is looking to push Fulham as high up the field as he can and spin in behind the two visiting centre-backs, looking to run the channels and create space for the attacking midfield trident behind him to work their magic.
1mins: A note for the purists straight out of the gate - United have made the trip to west London in their away kit, needlessly. Let’s see if karma will sting them for that...
Here we go...
The players are taking to the pitch at Craven Cottage. Kick-off up next!
Oli Gent at Craven Cottage
The travelling United contingent are in full voice ahead of kick-off, regardless of the pressure that sits heavy on their manager. Can Carrick mastermind a victory that will pull his struggling side out of their funk?
Team news reminder
With ten minutes to kick-off, a reminder of today’s starting lineups.
Leno, Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson, Berge, Charles, King, Bobb, Garcia, Iwobi
Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Tielemans, Mainoo, Fernandes, Rashford, Cunha, Mbeumo
Fulham facing ignominious record...
Fulham are winless in their first four matches of the Premier League season, their longest wait to pick up three points since 2021.
There is no better time to snap that record than today...
Warmups underway...
A look at United's captain
Bruno Fernandes was handed a rest as Man Utd hosted Brighton in midweek, but was thrown on as a last-minute firefighter after his team-mates squandered a two-goal advantage.
He was unable to affect a comeback and the Red Devils crashed out of the Carabao Cup.
United’s reliance on the Portuguese playmaker is well documented, but it seems to be reaching a worrying degree.
His return to the XI here proves that.
Carrick: Baleba desperate to show what he can do
"Yeah, he's desperate to get started. He's bouncing around the place! It's not always easy, I think, when you come into a new club and you're not right fully in with the group, with the training.
"But he's dealt with that ever so well, I have to say. He's got great personality and he's full of enthusiasm around [the place] and pushing to get back as quickly as possible. So it's great to have him back." (via MUTV)