Fulham’s journey to Manchester United on the opening day of the Premier League season was “particular”, Cottagers supervisor Marco Silva has stated earlier than his goal successive house wins to begin the marketing campaign.
Silva’s aspect have crushed Leicester Metropolis 2-1, knocked Birmingham Metropolis out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 away win and drawn at Ipswich City since dropping 1-0 at Previous Trafford on August 16, when Joshua Zirkzee scored the 87th-minute winner.
“It was a recreation once we performed toe-to-toe with them,” mirrored the Portuguese. “It was efficiency and response from ourselves in opposition to Leicester.
“It was clear we had been one of the best group in opposition to Leicester and we received. Towards Ipswich, it was a tricky recreation, like we anticipated. Efficiency-wise, it was not one of the best from us. Even so, we acquired one level.”
💬 “West Ham have high quality in all positions.
“You’ll be able to see right away that Julen (Lopetegui) is attempting to get them to play a special approach.
“Will probably be a tricky recreation, the primary London derby of the season.” pic.twitter.com/tXuXLSB9xn
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 13, 2024
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Carlos Vinicius may miss the go to of West Ham on Saturday (3pm BST) with a “small” harm, though Silva is glad with how the worldwide break went for Fulham.
“We labored properly throughout that interval – after all, not with all the squad,” he stated. “We used the time properly to work with the gamers. Some days had been breaks, too.
“Now the West Ham recreation is on our minds. Carlos Vinicius is out… all the opposite gamers are going to be obtainable.”
Vinicius has featured as soon as for his membership this 12 months, showing for 17 minutes of their FA Cup third-round tie at house to Rotherham United in January.
💬 On Reiss Nelson:
“We had been in search of a large participant and we’re actually blissful to have him with us.
“We are able to see right away that he’s a skilful participant.” pic.twitter.com/P4uwms7hLA
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 13, 2024
The 29-year-old spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Galatasaray, producing one purpose and one help in 10 Tremendous Lig matches.
The ahead’s most up-to-date Fulham purpose got here of their 5-0 Premier League victory at house to West Ham in December.
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New signings Joachim Andersen, Reiss Nelson, Jorge Cuenca and Sander Berge are all in rivalry. “We’ll take the time that [Nelson] must adapt however we will really feel right away that he’s a skilful participant and he’s going to assist us,” Silva stated.
West Ham have one win from three matches, dropping at house to Aston Villa and Manchester Metropolis both aspect of a 2-0 triumph at Crystal Palace.
Emile x Reiss. ❤️🔥
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) September 12, 2024
“We now have to all the time be at our high degree,” warned Silva. “If not, you’re going to get stunned and we don’t need that. It’s going to be our first London derby this season.
“It’s all the time one thing particular for the followers and we wish to begin properly. It’s going to be on the Cottage and we all know that we’re actually robust with the followers behind us.”