Fulham's pre-season form continues to impress as they defeat Norwich City 0-2 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Motspur Park. The Cottagers' strong XI, led by Philippe Clement, dominated the match, with Anis Ben Slimane breaking the deadlock after 19 minutes from close range.
What happened?
Anis Ben Slimane broke the deadlock after 19 minutes from close range, before Harry Darling nodded home the second just after the hour mark. The hosts' best chance of the opening period fell to Kevin, who weaved his way into the box before seeing his effort cleared by a City player.
Why it matters for Fulham
The result capped a productive training week in the capital for the Cottagers, who also played out a goalless draw with AFC Wimbledon on Wednesday night. Philippe Clement opted to rest the majority of his frontline options during the week, instead naming a strong XI to face the Canaries.
What comes next?
The win sees Fulham unbeaten in pre-season, as attention now turns to next Saturday's Carrow Road clash with La Liga outfit Osasuna. Statement signing Andre Brooks is expected to return to action against the Spanish side, while Ante Crnac is likely to feature for the Under-21s during their trip to Boreham Wood next Friday evening.
Fulham currently sit 11th in the Premier League table, with 52 points from 38 games, and are 33 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 47 goals and conceded 51 this season, with a recent form of 2W-2D-1L (WWDDL, most recent first). Their next fixture is against Chelsea at home on August 24, with the Blues currently 10th in the table.
The Cottagers' strong XI, led by Philippe Clement, dominated the match, with Anis Ben Slimane breaking the deadlock after 19 minutes from close range. The hosts' best chance of the opening period fell to Kevin, who weaved his way into the box before seeing his effort cleared by a City player.
The win sees Fulham unbeaten in pre-season, as attention now turns to next Saturday's Carrow Road clash with La Liga outfit Osasuna. Statement signing Andre Brooks is expected to return to action against the Spanish side, while Ante Crnac is likely to feature for the Under-21s during their trip to Boreham Wood next Friday evening.
Fulham currently sit 11th in the Premier League table, with 52 points from 38 games, and are 33 points behind leaders Arsenal. They have scored 47 goals and conceded 51 this season, with a recent form of 2W-2D-1L (WWDDL, most recent first). Their next fixture is against Chelsea at home on August 24, with the Blues currently 10th in the table.
