Fulham forward Josh King believes the team is on an upward trajectory following a morale-boosting draw at Liverpool. The England Under-21 international says the clean sheet and point at Anfield have created vital momentum ahead of Sunday's home clash with Manchester United, a game he has targeted for the club's first win.

King has been a bright spot in a difficult start for Marco Silva's side, contributing three goal involvements in his five appearances. He is the club's top scorer this season with two goals from four Premier League outings, having stated a personal target of 10 goals and assists at the campaign's outset. The team's recent form, which includes conceding seven goals in their first three games, is detailed in our comprehensive stats section.

The 0-0 result against Liverpool last Saturday halted a run of three straight league defeats. Fulham had shown attacking promise in earlier games against Chelsea and Crystal Palace but conceded seven goals in the process, leaving them pointless before the trip to Merseyside. They now sit 18th in the standings with just one point from their opening four matches.

"The week before that game, we worked really hard," King said. "While we’d been really good going forward in the first three games of the season, we maybe were a little bit more open to transitions and counter attacks from oppositions."

That focused work paid off with an organised defensive display. King noted the team had chances to win the game and said taking a draw with a clean sheet from Anfield is a result any side would accept. He said the performance has lifted spirits within the camp ahead of a key run of fixtures.

Fulham's next test is a significant one, hosting Manchester United at Craven Cottage this Sunday. United currently occupy 13th place.

King sees the fixture as a major opportunity. "Yeah of course, it would be massive," he said. "As people have seen, we’re starting to improve and get that balance about the team, and I think there’s only really an upwards trajectory for us as a team."

He described playing against United as an incredible occasion due to their large support and said he hopes to make the Fulham fans proud with a strong performance. Securing three points would represent the club's first league victory of the season and provide a tangible reward for their recent improvement. The match against Manchester United kicks off at 14:00 on Sunday 20 September.

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