Fulham travel to West Ham United for an EFL Cup third round tie at the London Stadium this week. The match comes three days after Alvaro Arbeloa's side earned their first Premier League point of the season with a 0-0 draw away to Liverpool.
That result at Anfield, where a goal-line block from Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet denied a potential winner, leaves Fulham 18th in the Premier League table with just one point from four matches. West Ham, relegated last season, are in strong Championship form having won four consecutive games, including a 6-0 victory over Wrexham on Friday.
Rodrigo Muniz is expected to lead the line for Fulham. The forward scored in the last round and had two shots on target in that match. He also netted in the recent league meeting between these sides, a 3-2 win for Fulham on 15 September. Joshua King, the club's top scorer this season with two goals, will also be a key attacking option.
West Ham's main threat is Jarrod Bowen, who has four goals and three assists in seven league appearances. "He's also scored once in his past two games in this tournament, proving to be an excellent player for the club he insisted on sticking with," Bowen said of his own form.
Arbeloa will be without the injured Tom Cairney and Ryan Sessegnon for the cup fixture. The full squad list is available on our squad page. A win would provide a timely boost ahead of a return to league action against Manchester United on Sunday. Fulham's complete schedule, including this cup tie, can be found on the fixtures page.
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Fulham progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 3-2 victory at West Ham on Tuesday, manager Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed. Rodrigo Muniz and Cesar Palacios scored in the first half before Oscar Bobb netted the 78th-minute winner, his first for the club. Arbeloa made nine changes from the weekend draw at Liverpool. The win provides a boost as Fulham, 18th in the Premier League with one point from four games, prepare to host Manchester United on Sunday.
