Steve Wigley will be looking for a reaction from his Under-23s side on Monday, as they head to the Bet365 Stadium to face Stoke City.
Form
Stoke:
Kevin Russell's Under-23s have taken seven points from their previous three games, with the draw coming against Birmingham City earlier this month. Currently sat in fourth, the young Potters are 15 points behind our 23s with a game in hand.
Fulham:
The young Whites' winning run ended at 10 games last Monday, with Southampton taking all three points after a late Kazeem Olaigbe strike. Nevertheless, we remain at the top by a comfortable margin.
Last Time Out
This is already the third time these two sides have met this season, with a fourth clash coming up in February in the Premier League Cup. The reverse league fixture saw our lads fairly comfortably seal the three points, with Idris Odutayo, Terry Ablade and Luke Harris all firing home inside the final 20 minutes to pick up a 3-0 win at Motspur Park.
Player Thoughts
After a successful loan stint at Colchester United, Sylvester Jasper is happy to be back at his parent club.
"I feel much more capable and confident since returning to Fulham and so my main target now is to push for a place in Marco's squad and hopefully pick up some First Team minutes along the way."
Having scored two goals and recorded one assist in 18 appearances for the U's, Jasper found the experience particularly beneficial.
"I found it really educational playing regular senior football," he told fulhamfc.com. "I loved playing in front of big crowds every week and really enjoyed my time there. My performances progressed as I got more comfortable and I felt the love from the fans throughout."
