Fulham v Everton | Craven Cottage | Sunday 22nd November 2020 | 12pm | #FULEVE
The opposition
- Carlo Ancelotti identified the need to bolster his midfield in the summer, and he certainly didn’t mess around, bringing in proven pedigree in the shape of James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Allan. James, in particular, has hit the ground running with three goals and four assists in his first eight appearances in English football.
- A cracking start to the season yielded seven consecutive victories in all competitions for the Toffees, leaving them top of the Premier League and in the Quarter-Finals of the Carabao Cup. Now, though, they haven’t won a game for seven weeks, losing their previous three league outings.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin finds himself at the top of the Premier League’s scoring charts with eight goals in as many games. It’s form which has seen him called up for England duty, something he has taken to quickly, registering two goals in his first five caps.
Fulham team news
Aboubakar Kamara sits out the final game of his ban, but Mario Lemina is back in contention following his return to training. Kenny Tete and Terence Kongolo remain out.
Everton team news
Everton will be delighted to see Richarlison back available on Sunday, after losing all three games that the forward has missed through suspension. Captain Seamus Coleman misses out after picking up a knock on international duty, as does Jean-Philippe Gbamin who is recovering from an Achilles injury.
Coverage
The match will be televised live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 11.40am. Club commentary from Gentleman Jim & Jamie Reid will be available to FFCtv subscribers.
Player insight
Antonee Robinson wants to show Everton what they're missing on Sunday.
The left-back came through the youth ranks at Goodison Park, but departed last year without having made a single first team appearance.
“If I’m involved I’ll be looking forward to it,” he told FFCtv. “You’re always going to be fired up for the games against a club you used to play for.
“I’m looking to prove a point. That was the team that I wanted to come up through and play for when I was growing up, so obviously I’m going to want to be playing at my best when we play them.”
Form
Fulham: LDLWL
Everton: WDLLL
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Pre-match quotes
"If we apply ourselves in the way I know we can, we can cause Everton some problems at the weekend."
Scott Parker
Fulham Head Coach
"It will be a difficult game because there will be pressure on us, and there has to be."
Carlo Ancelotti
Everton Manager
