Key events
28 min: Fulham’s crowd shout ‘shoot’ and Pereira listens to them but his attempt to well wide. The chances in this game come thick and fast as Spurs get an opportunity to Johnson but it’s well saved.
26 min: Robinson makes a great run and he crosses well, Muniz is there ready and waiting but he is brought to the ground by Vicario – no foul. Spurs immediately counter and Son has a great chance but it sails over the bar.
24 min: The tempo of this game has slowed somewhat with Fulham taking the sting out of Spurs’ momentum, Willian now winning a free kick in Fulham’s half.
22 min: Robinson does well to track Kulusevski, he prevents a cross which could have compounded Spurs’ growing momentum.
20 min: Fulham weakly play it out from the back and Kulusevski wins the ball, he makes his way into the box but is tackled well and the danger is cleared.
18 min: Pereira wanted to find Muniz but he is tackled, he goes down and Craven Cottage erupts as the referee does not give a free kick. That chance came from a loose midfield pass from Spurs, not the first in this match. Spurs get on the ball and win a free kick, Maddison takes it short and they make their way through to the box but Fulham clear.
16 min: Muniz has a lovely touch and he threads the ball to Iwobi but Romero’s defence intercepts – the defender has been a brick wall for his side so far this afternoon.
14 min: Spurs win a corner and Pereira is over the ball, the delivery is good but no one can get a touch to it. It is all Fulham at the moment as they come forward again but Vicario comes good once more.
12 min: Spurs win a free kick in a good position, the visitors piling on the pressure here. The delivery is good and it pinballs around but the blocks come in and eventually there is a foul on a Fulham player. Fulham counter and the best chance of the game comes with Romero being heroic in defence and Vicario makes a save from a Pereira chance.
10 min: Spurs break and create their best attacking chance yet, Iwobi gets back and it deflects off of him for a corner. It’s hit to the edge of the box, Maddison puts it in but it is out for a goal kick.
8 min: “A Fulham supporter in exile (France), I’m too nervous for much snacking, so it’s just a bowl of crisps..” Richard Hirst emails.
So far Richard I feel you could treat yourself to more snacks, Fulham definitely the brighter. Back to the match, the ball is popped in once again by the hosts but Dragusin defends really well.
6 min: Fulham win a free kick with a challenge from Udogie on Muniz. They take it quickly and Willian crosses but Spurs clear. The hosts keep pushing though and Pereira makes a great run but his resulting shot it way over the bar.
4 min: Fulham look much more promising with their first spell of possession. In-form Muniz is threaded the ball but his shot is saved, Pereira hits the rebound goalward but it’s deflected out for a corner. It’s popped in but it’s easily dealt with by Spurs.
2 min: It’s been all Spurs in the early stages but most of the play has been in their own half. Both sides settling into this one.
Kick-off! Fulham 0-0 Tottenham
Here we go then. Can Spurs break into the top four? Or will Fulham come out on top? All to come.
The players are out at Craven Cottage. This one should be a belter.
Do keep this live coverage open but there’s also an FA Cup quarter-final kicking off at 5.30pm GMT. Keep up to date with that here:
The snack chat is popping already.
“For the record, I just finished an Italian sausage with peppers and onions sandwich from a local deli for lunch,” Joe Pearson has said. “With mustard instead of marinara. Delicious! I actually might have to take a nap.”
That sounds incredible. You could have a quick nap and get back in time for kick-off.
I’d love to hear from you! You can email me or get in touch on X – @rendellx. I am just digging into some pasta with some korma curry sauce, you may judge me but it is delicious. What are you tucking into? Let me know.
A good piece to read as we come into the back end of the season:
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said on Brennan Johnson: “He’s been great. For a younger player that’s the hardest area of the pitch to come in and make an impression because you’re usually only judged by one thing and that’s your goal involvements, and everything else in your game doesn’t really register. So especially for a young person like Brennan, who has come into a big club with a significant transfer, I think he’s handled it well at every juncture.
“He’s taken the information on board. He’s worked really hard in the areas we’ve asked him to work hard in and he’s already got great qualities. That’s why we brought him here. He’s beginning to get the rewards now but that doesn’t mean that stops. That’s the beauty for him and all of the guys, that it’s not about being satisfied with where you’re at and if they keep having that attitude of wanting to improve, then that’s going to make us a stronger team and them key contributors.”
Fulham boss Marco Silva has said about fans when the club play at home: “They are crucial for us. The atmosphere they create, they can be the 12th player. Our home form so far has been really good, it’s really difficult to come and play at Craven Cottage. I believe in some moments we can boost them; in some moments they will need to boost us.”
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Team news is in!
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Preamble
Hello and welcome to Fulham’s Premier League match against Tottenham.
A win for the visitors would lift them into the Champions League spots, while Fulham would close in on Chelsea.
Every game in the league counts but as we draw closer to the end of the season the points mean that much more.
The team news will be out shortly so stay tuned ahead of kick-off at 5.30pm GMT.
