Craven Cottage – Fulham FC

Leeds United head to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham in the fourth game of the Premier League season, with both sides hoping to secure a victory.

Leeds United got off to the perfect start on their return to the Premier League as they defeated Everton 1-0 in their opening game.

However, they were then quickly brought back down to earth by a thumping 5-0 defeat in their clash against Arsenal.

Most recently, Leeds held Newcastle United to a 0-0 draw at Elland Road, which is a good result for Daniel Farke’s side.

Meanwhile, the hosts are yet to experience victory in the Premier League this season, as Fulham were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United, and an injury-time strike saw them equalise against Brighton on the opening day.

Most recently, Fulham suffered a 2-0 defeat to London rivals Chelsea after initially dominating the game and had a goal wrongfully disallowed, which ultimately changed the game in Chelsea’s favour.

Everything points to a tense showdown, as both sides are desperate to halt their slump and reignite their campaigns.

• Team News

Leeds United

A positive team news update for Leeds United, as star midfielders Ao Tanaka and Ethan Ampadu, who were both out for the Newcastle United match, have returned to first-team training and are both expected to return to the matchday squad this weekend.

Whether either player will be fit enough to start the match is another question. No other injuries to report.

Issa Diop suffered a knock and will be a late doubt. other than that, Fulham have no other injuries to report and are expected to have a fully fit squad for the clash against Leeds United.

Leeds United (4-3-3)

Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Longstaff, Stach, Gnonto, James, Calvert-Lewin

Fulham (4-2-3-1)

Leno, Tete, Bassey, Andersen, Sessegnon, Berge, Lukić, Kevin, King, Iwobi, Muniz

• Key Players

Leeds United – Anton Stach

Anton Stach is enjoying a start to the season where he is getting bombarded with praise due to his performances.

The German midfielder joined Leeds United this summer, leaving Germany for the first time in his career.

Stach is a relentless midfielder who offers defensive contributions that any manager would dream of having in their midfield, but also has the technical quality to provide chances for his teammates and even occasionally pop up with a goal himself.

With midfield partners Tanaka and Ampadu a doubt to start the match on the weekend, Leeds will need to ensure that the relentless running and control is maintained.

Having someone with the quality of Anton Stach in the midfield, who elevates the players around him, will be key for Leeds United.

Fulham – Josh King

Josh King was an unknown name for many Premier League fans before the start of the Premier League campaign.

Fulham fans have known the calibre of player they have had on their hands for a while, but now the whole Premier League is starting to see it.

Operating in the number 10 position, Josh King finds pockets of space that defenders hate to defend against.

The 18-year-old midfielder managed to score his first professional goal against London rivals Chelsea; however, the goal was wrongfully disallowed, robbing the teenager of his first Premier League goal.

The goal showed the composure of the teenager as he skipped past former Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo and calmly slotted the finish into the bottom corner, wrong-footing the Chelsea goalkeeper.

• Match Details

Where is the game being played?

The match is to be played at Craven Cottage, the home of Fulham.

What time is kick-off?

Kick off is at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 13th September.

How can I watch?

The game is not being broadcast live in the UK due to the 3 pm blackout restrictions, although highlights will be available after the game.

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