Fulham boss admits facing tough discission making ahead of game with Manchester United 

The Fulham boss admitted he had a ‘selection headache’ ahead of Manchester United’s visit

Fulham manager Marco Silva is still considering whether to start Raul Jimenez or Carlos Vinicius against Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime.

Although the Reds’ attacking options are limited, Silva has a similar problem with Jimenez and Vinicius struggling for goals. Rodrigo Muniz scored in midweek as Fulham knocked out former United manager Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup, putting them in contention for top spot.
Silva’s preferred formation is 4-2-3-1, which means competition for places up front is fierce. But with none of his strikers performing well, the 46-year-old understood it was a problem ahead of United’s visit.

He told the media: “I have a headache when it comes to options, 100 percent. I have a headache that I have to decide who is the best in the game based on strategy and opposition.
“I have to say that the competition is tough and it’s up to them to do their best. With him (Jimenez) and Vinicius, it’s a question of courage.

For the Reds, only Marcus Rashford has managed to score in the Premier League this season and Erik ten Hag has to rely on goals from other areas of the pitch. Rasmus Hojlund has three to his name, but these only appeared in the League. However, the Dane could go on to capitalize on Anthony Martial’s poor performance against Newcastle in midweek.

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Video highlights of Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool: Nunez finds the net to send Klopp’s side into the next round of the Carabao Cup

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Darwin Nunez scored Liverpool’s winning goal to send them into the last eight of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth.
The Uruguayan striker was on the pitch for just 10 minutes when he received a pass from substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold and unleashed a thunderbolt into the top right corner. Cody Gakpo gave Jurgen Klopp’s visitors a first-half turnaround before Justin Kluivert’s Cherries opener opened the scoring in a dangerous situation caused by Storm Ciaran.

Parity lasted just six minutes as Nunez’s third goal in as many games ensured the nine-time winners stayed in the last eight to ensure a thrilling fourth round was not settled by danger. of archery. Mohamed Salah was one of three Liverpool players retained in the squad that started in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and was named captain.

Read more: Most creative players in the Premier League 2023/24: Rodri is a real joke, isn’t he? Bournemouth, buoyed by beating Burnley 2-1 to record their first win in the Premier League under head coach Andoni Iraola, made only three changes and had the best chances.
Kluivert’s recall was twice denied by Reds keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, while the unmarked Ryan Christie had his legs widened in vain after Antoine Semenyo’s tackle. Liverpool dominated possession and should have taken the lead in the 27th minute when Harvey Elliott calmly shot past Cherries goalkeeper Andrei Radu from the penalty spot.

The hot-footed football player makes amends four minutes later and plays an important role in the opening. After a Kostas Tsimikas corner was cleared, Elliott’s on-rushing recovery was stopped by Gakpo on goal, then finished in the second attempt after Radu had pushed away the first effort.
Bournemouth boss Iraola said before the game his team faced a “huge challenge” but also had a great chance of reaching the next round. In the relentless rain, his team started the second half on the right foot and almost got an assist from the blowing wind as Alex Scott came in from the left flank from Joe Gomez’s hand goes to the second line.

Salah headed wide as Liverpool threatened to extend their lead before Semenyo headed over from the right at the other end and substitute Marcus Tavernier tested Kelleher from distance. Bournemouth equalized in the 64th minute

Klopp reaction as he celebrates teen talents as young Reds topple Toulouse

Klopp reacts as he  honors teenage talent as Red Devils topple Toulouse.
Jurgen Klopp praised the talents of Liverpool’s academy after their Europa League win over Toulouse.

The Red Devils comfortably won 5-1 at Anfield thanks to 19-year-old defender Luke Chambers making his official debut.
Diogo Jota, Wataru Endo, Darwin Nunez, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah were all on the scoresheet on a night when a number of smaller names for the Merseysiders were also introduced from the bench.
Teenage duo Calum Scanlon and James McConnell came on in the second half as Klopp’s side continued their excellent start in Group E.

The German coach said: “We can get the kids in yard.
“We think guys really need that now. I can tell them how much I love them but we have to show it every now and then..
“In good times, You can give the guys a chance.

“They all took it.. We have a lot of good guys and we trust them.
“You saw in the tough times.
“Most of the time we had total control.. We scored good goals, no one was injured, a perfect evening.”
After 67 minutes of play, Chambers said:
“I’ve been dreaming about this moment since I was six years old.
“On top of winning, I’m speechless..
“I just found out yesterday and spent time with my family in the evening.. It has happened.”

The Lancastrian also highlighted the influence of his countryman Trent Alexander-Arnold, saying:
“Trent has done what I aspired to do..
“Watching Trent do this gives us a springboard to recreate him.
“I couldn’t ask for someone better to admire.”
Liverpool will be back in action at Anfield on Sunday, when they host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

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Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man Utd’s next five Premier League fixtures shows some clubs are likely to go down the EPL table

Manchester City enter the international break after back-to-back losses for the first time since 2018 and will be working hard to turn things around.

The Blues’ 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates will be heartbreaking, but the treble winners are still just two points off top spot. Pep Guardiola will be strengthened by Rodri’s return. The team lost all three matches and he was banned after a red card against Nottingham Forest.

City are unlikely to have it easy in their next series of Premier League matches in a period that will once again test the mettle of this season’s squad. The champions will confidently perfect their winning mentality to overcome Arsenal, who also face some tough encounters.

Brighton (H) – Saturday 21 October

Brighton also pose a tough challenge but must travel to the Etihad after four matches without a win, including a 6-1 loss to Aston Villa. However, they regained their composure to get draws against Marseille and Liverpool to restore confidence.

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Manchester United (A) – Sunday 29 October

City may be going through difficult times, but their main rivals are living a nightmare. Only a late comeback prevented a defeat to Brentford that would have seen United lose three games in a row.

The champions will be eager for revenge after United’s controversial 2-1 win at Old Trafford in January. A heavy blow can send their opponents back to their pre-break form.

AFC Bournemouth (H) – Saturday 4 November

Bournemouth is one of two clubs that have not won a match in the Premier League this season. There seems to be a disconnect between Andoni Iraola, his players and the Cherries fans, and City will certainly try to exploit that. This will be the match where Erling Haaland sees the opportunity to score 8 goals this season. City have won 17 of 19 meetings with Bournemouth and have not lost a single match.

Chelsea (A) – Sunday November 12

Chelsea is no longer the same team as before but still needs to be respected. They are starting to show signs of a team that is perhaps starting to click after posting three straight wins.

They certainly won’t be challenging for top honors this season, but a number of Chelsea players have something to prove. City should have won all three points but will face a difficult journey.

Liverpool (H) – Saturday 25 November

In recent seasons before last season, this was one of two clashes that decided the championship and Man City had the upper hand. It is still too early to make a similarly contextual assessment of this encounter, but Liverpool have largely impressed so far.

Playing at home could see the hosts take all three points, while City have historically struggled at Anfield. This match, perhaps, will be more about seeing whether Liverpool will challenge them for the crown this time or whether Man City will have too much again.

Manchester United

Sheffield United (A) – Saturday 21 October

Man City (H) – Sunday October 29

Fulham (A) – Saturday 4 November

Luton Town (M) – Saturday 11 November

Everton (A) – Sunday November 26

Arsenal

Chelsea (A) – Saturday October 21

Sheffield United (H) – Saturday 28 October

Newcastle United (A) – Saturday 4 November

Burnley (H) – Saturday 11 November

Brentford (A) – Saturday 25 November

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Arsenal’s upcoming Premier League matches against Manchester City and Liverpool: ‘a tight one to call’

Arsenal will look to continue their unbeaten run in the Premier League this weekend when they travel to the south coast to face Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The Gunners suffered a slight defeat after a 2-2 draw with arch-rivals Tottenham, leaving them four points behind leaders Manchester City.

Of the teams in the top half of the table, only Mikel Arteta’s side and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, both having made good starts to their respective European campaigns. Surname. The additional midweek matches will certainly hinder the team as they look to continue their good form in the top matches at the weekend, when Arsenal are already seriously injured.

Players such as Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard are all at risk of being sidelined and at risk of missing important matches of the Gunners’ season. With that said, football.london has taken a look at the North London side’s upcoming Premier League matches against their nearest rivals.

Bournemouth (A) – Saturday 30 September

Arsenal completed their unbeaten streak in all competitions with a trip to meet Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries claimed their first win under Andoni Iraola on Wednesday night, beating Stoke City 2-0 thanks to second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and Joe Rothwell.

Frontman Solanke will be their main threat alongside David Brooks and Philip Billing, all of whom the Gunners will need to keep quiet to continue achieving their 100% away win rate.

Manchester City (H) – Sunday October 8

The Emirates Stadium will then welcome the reigning European and Premier League champions when Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City come to town. They suffered their first defeat of the season to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup last night, but will have a comeback game against Wolves between now and October 8.

Chelsea (A) – Saturday October 21

Arsenal next travel to Stamford Bridge to face London rivals Chelsea, after the international break the team has certainly struggled this season. Mauricio Pochettino’s blue team appeared to have done everything but score goals this month before Nicolas Jackson’s goal helped them beat Brighton 1-0 in midweek.

The match was played in a tight contest with Chelsea, meaning Arsenal could take advantage of their poor form leading up to this match.

Sheffield United (H) – Saturday 28 October

A week later, the Gunners will host newly promoted Sheffield United in north London. Paul Heckingbottom’s side have been competitive in many top-flight competitions but suffered a rude awakening when they lost 8-0 to Newcastle at the weekend. Arsenal will certainly be favorites for this match, but there are no easy matches in the Premier League and dropping unnecessary points is what killed their title race last season. .

Newcastle United (A) – Saturday 4 November

Eddie Howe’s side got off to a strong start against Aston Villa but then went on to lose their next three in a row. Now off the back of wins against Brentford, Manchester City and the 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United, Newcastle will be well up for this one. Mikel Arteta will no doubt be wary of the danger both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak can cause while also keeping an eye on their defenders who have popped up recently with goal involvements.

Manchester City

Wolves (A) – Saturday, September 30

Arsenal (A) – Sunday, October 8

Brighton (H) – Saturday, October 21

Manchester United (A) – Sunday, October 29

AFC Bournemouth (H) – Saturday, November 4

Liverpool

Tottenham (A) – Saturday, September 30

Brighton (A) – Sunday, October 8

Everton (H) – Saturday, October 21

Nottingham Forest (H) – Sunday, October 29

Luton Town (A) – Sunday, November 5

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