Fulham host Manchester United in the Premier League with Michael Carrick under pressure for the first time since taking charge.
A dismal week for United went from bad to worse as they crashed out of the Carabao Cup at home to Brighton, just days their controversial Manchester derby defeat at Old Trafford.
With a three-week international break around the corner, Carrick could do with a win at Craven Cottage to lift the mood, but another defeat could also increase the scrutiny around his position.
Fulham earned their first point of the season under Alvaro Arbeloa at Anfield last weekend and then knocked West Ham out of the Carabao Cup in midweek. But the Cottagers come into this afternoon’s fixture bottom of the table and with Arbeloa also desperate for a win to change the narrative ahead of the international window.
Follow updates from Fulham v Man Utd, below
Why Michael Carrick’s Man United ISN’T Working
Man United have gone crashing out of the Carabao Cup in a 3-2 loss against Brighton, leaving them with just one domestic win to start the season.
Adam Clery analyses what’s going wrong at Old Trafford, asks if the blame can be placed on Michael Carrick, or whether the players have to shoulder more of the responsibility.
Man Utd early team news
There are a few issues that Michael Carrick needs to juggle in his Manchester United squad.
Benjamin Sesko is a minor doubt with an undisclosed knock while Amad Diallo, Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte remain out.
Luke Shaw and Carlos Baleba have missed games with injuries but both could feature this afternoon. If Baleba does play it will be his debut for United since joining this summer.
Predicted Man Utd XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Mainoo, Tielemans; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Fulham early team news
Alvaro Arbeloa will be without the services of defender Kenny Tete who is recovering from a concussion.
Midfielder Ryan Sessegnon is sidelined with a groin issue and fellow midfielder Tom Cairney is absent due to a knee problem.
Predicted Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia
How to watch the game
Today’s late Premier League kick off with be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with coverage beginning at 4pm.
Sky subscribers can also stream this game live on the Sky Go app and website.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
When is Fulham vs Man Utd?
Fulham vs Manchester United kicks off at 4.30pm on Sunday 20 September with the game being played at Craven Cottage.
Fulham come into the match sitting bottom of the Premier League table with United just a few places above them in 13th.
Good afternoon!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action as Manchester United travel to Fulham with their manager under pressure.
Michael Carrick’s team have had a bad week following the loss to Man City in the league and then their exit from the Carabao Cup despite being two goals up against Brighton.
Still, the week can end on a high note if they defeat Fulham away from home and propel themselves up the table.
The Cottagers are bottom of the table and their own boss, Alvaro Arbeloa, is under pressure himself to turn around their fortunes. Can they do so with a strong win over Man Utd?
We’ll have all the latest news, updates and line-ups throughout the afternoon so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 4.30pm.
