Fulham return to action on Wednesday night when they face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The Cottagers picked up a win in the Premier League over the weekend, seeing off Burnley, and they will be looking to book a spot in the last four here.
Carabao Cup holders Newcastle will have other ideas, and they will be desperate to bounce back after a painful derby defeat over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. The Magpies fans will be demanding a response here, particularly being at home.
Here we round up the latest injury news surrounding both sides heading into this one.
Kieran Trippier – Out
Trippier will be out until January, with Howe confirming at the end of November: “Kieran had a scan on his hamstring, and we think it is roughly about a month, give or take.”
Sven Botman – Doubt
Botman could have a chance to return, but he still looks unlikely to with Howe having said last week: “Sven has had an injection in his back, I believe, but I haven’t seen him personally since the Tottenham game. We hope that will bring about his return quite quickly, but we think there’s a timeframe of about a week for the injection to work.”
Nick Pope – Doubt
Pope is due back from a groin injury but he missed out over the weekend, so he will remain a doubt here until confirmed otherwise.
Emil Krafth – Out
Krafth has been dealing with a knee injury since November and there is no news on his return at this stage.
William Osula – Out
Osula is another player who has been out since November, and there is no update on his condition. Howe said last month: “It’s something he’s been feeling for a little bit, but it’s been functional. He’s been able to train and play. It was getting to the stage when it was affecting him a little bit more. He had a scan, and it told us to pull back a bit. It’s not a serious injury; we expect it to be weeks, not any longer.” Osula is expected to remain out.
Rodrigo Muniz – Out
This one will come a little too early for Muniz, who is going to be out for another week yet. Silva said recently: “He’s getting better. I was just speaking with him, and he’s getting good feelings. He’s doing individual work on the [training] pitch.”
Ryan Sessegnon – Out
It will also come a little too soon for Sessegnon, who is hoping to return before Christmas. Silva said in his last update: “It’s getting better, but [he is] not at the point that he is going to be in contention. It is the type of situation that we have to see day-to-day, and to see how he is going to react. It is not something very serious… Probably will take a little bit more time, but I don’t think that it is going to be something very, very long.”
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