Fulham welcome Manchester United to Craven Cottage this Sunday. This is a match that could set early momentum the 2025-26 PL season.
United take on Fulham
Man Utd could give Benjamin Sesko his first full start after his lively few minutes against Arsenal. Ruben Amorim might still stick with the attacking trio of Mason Mount, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha. They caused Arsenal trouble despite the defeat.
Goalkeeper choice is another talking point. Andre Onana is pushing for a recall after Altay Bayindir’s error last week. In the meantime, Noussair Mazraoui is a doubt, and Lisandro Martinez remains sidelined. United’s attack has shown sparks. As Sesko settles, their front line looks capable of creating plenty of chances.
Amorim will expect his side to control possession throughout the game. He will be asking to create more chances to make a statement on the road.
Predicted Man Utd XI : Onana, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko
Selection worry for Marco Silva
Fulham head coach Marco Silva has a few tricky calls to make after their opening draw with Brighton. Ryan Sessegnon is still a fitness concern. Rodrigo Muniz is also pushing to start over Raul Jimenez after a good cameo last weekend. Emile Smith Rowe will be hoping to get his first start in Fulham colours. He also played the final 20 minutes at the Amex.
Silva’s side will need some much sharper finishing this time. They need to convert promising attacks into goals. They struggled last season to finish off quality chances vs top sides. Here, it could be the difference if they have that finishing quality in front of goal.
How Silva pairs his midfield in the attack, will be important. That is particularly if Muniz and Smith Rowe play together. They will offer a little more threat in the final third against the Red Devils.
Predicted Fulham XI : Leno, Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Bassey, Berge, Lukic, Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Muniz
Author’s Opinion
It promises to be a close battle with Fulham aiming to finish clinically and United to produce quality in attack. A moment of magic or a moment of madness could be the difference in the weekend’s clash.