Manchester United face Fulham in a Crucial Sunday Evening Clash
Manchester United will be making their way to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham in an unusual match scheduled for this Sunday evening. Ruben Amorim, the manager of Manchester United, admitted that he may be leading the worst team in the history of the club after a heartbreaking loss to Brighton. The defeat resulted in another home loss for Manchester United, dropping them to 13th position in the Premier League table. The loss also halted the positive momentum that the team had built after impressive victories over Arsenal, Liverpool, and Southampton.
Things don’t get any easier for Manchester United as they face Marco Silva’s impressive Fulham side. Fulham has been in great form throughout the season and will be looking to inflict further misery upon the Red Devils.
Why is Fulham vs Man United kicking off at 7pm?
The match between Fulham and Manchester United is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, with a kick-off time of 7pm at Craven Cottage. Typically, Sunday matches start either at 2pm or 4:30pm, with minimal deviations from this schedule. However, in this case, Manchester United requested a change in the schedule due to their European commitments. The game was originally scheduled for a 12:30pm start on Saturday, February 26, but this did not provide enough rest and recovery time for the United players who were playing against Rangers on Thursday night. A proposed 12pm kick-off time on Sunday was rejected by Manchester United, who wanted as close to 72 hours of rest as possible. As a result, the kick-off time was pushed back to 7pm to avoid clashing with other televised Sunday games.
Fulham vs Man United: talkSPORT coverage
talkSPORT will provide exclusive live coverage of the Fulham vs Manchester United match. Adrian Durham will host the coverage, with commentary from Joe Shennan and former West Ham manager Alan Pardew. You can also stay updated with regular match updates on the talkSPORT.com Premier League live blog. To listen to the live stream, visit the talkSPORT website or use the talkSPORT app. The coverage is also available on DAB digital radio, smart speakers, and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Fulham vs Man United: Team news
Fulham’s best team has become relatively settled, with former Arsenal midfielders Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi starting. They will likely be joined by Harry Wilson or Adama Traore, with Raul Jimenez leading the attack. Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete are still injured and will be unavailable for the match.
For Manchester United, Alejandro Garnacho could make a return to the lineup after being on the bench against Brighton. Lisandro Martinez may replace Leny Yoro, with Harry Maguire putting in impressive performances. Marcus Rashford remains sidelined, and Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund are competing for a regular starting spot in the forward line. Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, and Jonny Evans are still recovering from their injuries and will not feature in the foreseeable future.
