Tottenham v Fulham - Preview and possible lineups
We take a look at Saturday's Premier League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham from Wembley.
We take a look at Saturday's Premier League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham from Wembley.
Tottenham: Erik Lamela, Harry Winks and Josh Onomah have returned to training but are unlikely to feature this weekend.
Forward Son Heung-min is away with South Korea at the Asian Games
Fulham: Tim Ream and Alfie Mawson are out with respective thigh and knee injuries, while Denis Odoi is suspended.
Left-back Joe Bryan should be available despite being forced off with an ankle problem against Crystal Palace.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino:
"We have tried to build the new stadium to arrive on time. It was a massive effort which we feel every day, but to not deliver it for the Liverpool game is a disappointment.
"We need to be all together and our fans have to understand that this huge project will be for them and for the the club forever.
"For reasons that are not in our hands it hasn't happened, and I understand fans' issues with money and tickets but I want to say sorry and repay them by winning games."
Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic:
"This club has fought to be in the position to play against teams like Spurs. We are returning to Wembley as a Premier League team.
"An amazing and great challenge is ahead of us and we will do our best to fight for the points.
"I hope Harry Kane is not going to score [his first August goal] against us. He is without any doubt one of the best European strikers at the moment. We must be organised to stop him and the other quality players."
Form:
Did you know?
Tottenham have won eight of their last nine Premier League meetings with Fulham, losing only in a home match in March 2013 (0-1).
Fulham have scored just five goals in their last 11 top-flight meetings with Spurs (W1 D2 L8), and never more than once in a match in that run.
This will be just Fulham's third game at Wembley Stadium. They lost the 1975 FA Cup final against West Ham, before beating Aston Villa in the Championship play-off final earlier this year.
Possible lineups:
Tottenham XI: Hugo Lloris, Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen, Ben Davies, Moussa Dembélé, Christian Eriksen, Lucas Moura, Dele Alli, Heung Min Son, Harry Kane
Fulham XI: Fabricio, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Calum Chambers, Maxime Le Marchand, Joe Bryan, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Tom Cairney, Jean Michaël Seri, André Schürrle, Aleksandr Mitrović, Ryan Sessegnon