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Can AFCB Make It Six Unbeaten?
With Gary O’Neil with his first home win under his belt and in front of our prospective new owner Bill Foley, our next game is a visit to Craven Cottage the home of Fulham. They went up from the Championship last season with the Cherries finishing runners up. Their manager when we visited last season was Marco Silva who had replaced Scott Parker after he departed from Fulham to join AFCB. Silva is still in charge at Fulham but this time there will be no Scott Parker in the Cherries camp. Gary O’Neil will be looking for a sixth game unbeaten since he took temporary charge.
During the Summer, Fulham have signed no fewer than thirteen players. Nine are permanent signings, the other four are on loan. A good number of players have also left the club, the most notable Fabio Carvalho joined Liverpool for a £5 million plus deal after his contract at Fulham ended.
Fulham have had a mixed start this season in the Premier League. In their nine games so far they have taken 7 points in four home games and 4 points in five away games. At home in their first game of the season, Fulham drew with Liverpool 2-2. Their next home game they beat Brentford 3-2 and Brighton 2-1. Their last home game Fulham had a player sent off in the eighth minute against Newcastle United and lost 1-4.
Away from home they have drawn 0-0 with Wolves, lost against two London clubs, Arsenal and Spurs both by 2-1. Fulham’s first away win was against Nottingham Forest, the game finishing with the same 2-3 score that AFCB did on their visit to the City ground. Their most recent game was at another London club West Ham, the game ended 3-1.
The last time we played at Fulham was last December in the Championship, the game will be remembered for that memorable move and probably one of the best kick-off routines ever done. It was just at the start of the second half, Philip Billing put a great ball over the top of the Fulham defenders and Dominic Solanke timed his run to perfection, scoring after around 6 seconds to put AFCB 0-1 up. Fulham equalised late on to make it 1-1.
AFCB’s away record at Fulham, W 5, D 6, L 4.
In all competitions, AFCB have W 13, D 11, L 11.
Fulham Team News
Nathaniel Chalobah is suspended. Injury wise, Layvin Kurzawa, Manor Solomon, Willian, Kenny Tete and Alexander Mitrovic all missed the West Ham game. Mitrovic was expected to be fit for their game at West Ham, so he could be back for this Saturday.
Fulham Player To Watch
If fit, Aleksandar Mitrovic, already scored 6 goals in 8 starts. Last season he had an impressive 43 goals, plus 7 assists in 44 appearances.
AFCB Team News
On the injury front, Junior Stanislas and Lloyd Kelly will both be out, but hopefully Ben Pearson and Joe Rothwell will be available for selection.
AFCB Player To Watch
Dominic Solanke, scored both our goals home and away last season at Fulham. Worked tirelessly for the team this season and was involved in the build up to both goals against Leicester City, included the assist for Ryan Christie’s goal. Solanke scored once this season, is due another goal. Philip Billing has scored 3 goals in his last four games, a goal in each of the last two away games.
The Referee
Is Graham Scott. He was the referee for two of our home games last season, the FA Cup against Boreham Wood and in the Championship against Fulham, where he issued ten yellow cards of which seven were for Fulham.
With Gary O’Neil with his first home win under his belt and in front of our prospective new owner Bill Foley, our next game is a visit to Craven Cottage the home of Fulham. They went up from the Championship last season with the Cherries finishing runners up. Their manager when we visited last season was Marco Silva who had replaced Scott Parker after he departed from Fulham to join AFCB. Silva is still in charge at Fulham but this time there will be no Scott Parker in the Cherries camp. Gary O’Neil will be looking for a sixth game unbeaten since he took temporary charge.
During the Summer, Fulham have signed no fewer than thirteen players. Nine are permanent signings, the other four are on loan. A good number of players have also left the club, the most notable Fabio Carvalho joined Liverpool for a £5 million plus deal after his contract at Fulham ended.
Fulham have had a mixed start this season in the Premier League. In their nine games so far they have taken 7 points in four home games and 4 points in five away games. At home in their first game of the season, Fulham drew with Liverpool 2-2. Their next home game they beat Brentford 3-2 and Brighton 2-1. Their last home game Fulham had a player sent off in the eighth minute against Newcastle United and lost 1-4.
Away from home they have drawn 0-0 with Wolves, lost against two London clubs, Arsenal and Spurs both by 2-1. Fulham’s first away win was against Nottingham Forest, the game finishing with the same 2-3 score that AFCB did on their visit to the City ground. Their most recent game was at another London club West Ham, the game ended 3-1.
The last time we played at Fulham was last December in the Championship, the game will be remembered for that memorable move and probably one of the best kick-off routines ever done. It was just at the start of the second half, Philip Billing put a great ball over the top of the Fulham defenders and Dominic Solanke timed his run to perfection, scoring after around 6 seconds to put AFCB 0-1 up. Fulham equalised late on to make it 1-1.
AFCB’s away record at Fulham, W 5, D 6, L 4.
In all competitions, AFCB have W 13, D 11, L 11.
Fulham Team News
Nathaniel Chalobah is suspended. Injury wise, Layvin Kurzawa, Manor Solomon, Willian, Kenny Tete and Alexander Mitrovic all missed the West Ham game. Mitrovic was expected to be fit for their game at West Ham, so he could be back for this Saturday.
Fulham Player To Watch
If fit, Aleksandar Mitrovic, already scored 6 goals in 8 starts. Last season he had an impressive 43 goals, plus 7 assists in 44 appearances.
AFCB Team News
On the injury front, Junior Stanislas and Lloyd Kelly will both be out, but hopefully Ben Pearson and Joe Rothwell will be available for selection.
AFCB Player To Watch
Dominic Solanke, scored both our goals home and away last season at Fulham. Worked tirelessly for the team this season and was involved in the build up to both goals against Leicester City, included the assist for Ryan Christie’s goal. Solanke scored once this season, is due another goal. Philip Billing has scored 3 goals in his last four games, a goal in each of the last two away games.
The Referee
Is Graham Scott. He was the referee for two of our home games last season, the FA Cup against Boreham Wood and in the Championship against Fulham, where he issued ten yellow cards of which seven were for Fulham.
