Fulham Under-18s will be looking for a third successive league win on Saturday, when they host Reading (KO 11am).
Form
Fulham:
The young Whites recorded one of their most impressive wins of the season earlier in the week, narrowly beating Brighton and Hove Albion 3-2 despite spending the majority of the game with a man less. Three days prior, Ali Melloul's boys edged past Tottenham Hotspur away from home.
Reading:
Although the young Royals sit just two places below us, 15 points currently separate the two sides as we approach the weekend. After suffering a heavy 6-0 defeat at the hands of West Ham United last weekend, they'll be hoping to respond in a positive manner.
Last Time Out
Reading made it difficult for our 18s in the second game of the season back in August, but the deadlock was dramatically broken in the 92nd minute, when Under-16s striker Aaron Loupalo-Bi nodded in at the near post.
Player Thoughts
Cypriot midfielder George Okkas was delighted with the way the team coped against Brighton.
"The win on Tuesday was massive and the way we won it made the points feel even better. We showed great character and our hard work was rewarded."
Looking forward to the weekend, Okkas added: "Three wins in a week would do lots for our confidence and our momentum heading into that vital Premier League Cup Semi-Final against Leicester. We're also looking to improve our position in the league table."
The sylish central player, who has been key under Melloul this season, is expecting another tough challenge.
"We struggled against Reading last time but on Saturday we'll try and put in a strong performance right from the start. We expect them to be a compact team and they'll be dangerous on the counter-attack."
