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Evening Standard
· collected 2026-09-20 · by Arthur Ferridge and Oli Gent
Manchester United faces Fulham in a Premier League match where both teams are seeking a win to improve their standings and alleviate pressure on their managers. Michael Carrick’s Manchester United aim to end a streak of three games without a victory, while Fulham under new leadership also searches for its first league win since the start of the season. The live updates from Craven Cottage indicate that the match is evenly contested, with neither team managing to score in the first half despite moments of tension and defensive highlights by both sides' goalkeepers.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-20,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Fulham vs Manchester United: Match Preview
Manchester United visit Fulham on Sunday, September 20, aiming to break a three-game winless streak across all competitions. Manager Michael Carrick faces increasing pressure after an unconvincing start under his permanent leadership since being appointed in the summer.
### Key Points
- Team News: Luke Shaw is still recovering from injury but has traveled with the squad and could return for this match. If unavailable, Patrick Dorgu will likely replace him.
- Historical Context: United's last league game ended with a draw against Everton followed by a loss to Manchester City in their derby fixture. They were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup midweek by Brighton.
- Fulham Situation: Under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa, Fulham has not won a Premier League match yet but recently defeated West Ham in the Carabao Cup third round and drew with Liverpool earlier this month.
### Match Details
- Date & Time: Sunday, September 20 at 4:30 PM (BST)
- Venue: Craven Cottage
- Broadcasting: Available via Paddy Power's live stream
### Betting Offer
Paddy Power is offering a free bet of up to £1 on over 0.5 goals for the match between Fulham and Manchester United, currently priced at odds of 1/200.
Prediction
Manchester United will be keen to secure a victory against a Fulham side that has yet to win under their new manager but remains competitive in cup competitions. With both teams looking to turn around recent negative trends, the match promises to be an exciting encounter.
Fans can follow live updates and analysis through The Standard's coverage for expert insights during the game.
Written for “Fulham Vs Manchester United Match Upd…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 17 other(s) covering the same event.
Manchester United make the trip to Fulham this afternoon looking to end a run of three games in all competitions without a victory.
asserted
United → make → victory
The pressure has piled on Michael Carrick after an unconvincing start to the new Premier League season, the Englishman’s first as United’s permanent manager having been handed the job on a full-time basis in the summer.
asserted
Englishman → pile → summer
The Red Devils drew with Everton before losing the Manchester derby to Manchester City in their most recent league outings, and they suffered a premature Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Brighton in midweek with a disappointing collapse at Old Trafford.
asserted
they → draw → Trafford
They will be hoping to rectify their situation here, against Alvaro Arbeloa’s Cottagers, who themselves have not won a league game under their new boss.
asserted
who → hop → boss
The west Londoners drew with Liverpool before beating West Ham in the Carabao Cup third round earlier this week, and they will be out to capitalise on any uncertain in the travelling ranks.
asserted
they → draw → ranks
First half in pictures
Oli Gent at Craven Cottage
Carrick is having words with Rashford en route into the tunnel as an abysmal first half draws to a close from a United perspective.
asserted
half → have → perspective
This is a big team talk that the visiting manager will have to produce now.
asserted
manager → visit → that
It ends goalless.
asserted
It → end → goalless
King is bowled over by Maguire on the edge of the United box and wants a free-kick, but finds himself booked for simulation.
asserted
himself → bowl → simulation
United make a rare attacking move with some modicum of intent.
asserted
United → make → intent
Cunha slips a cross to Rashford, who mistimes his volley and sends his shot high into the Hammersmith End.
asserted
who → slip → End
Lammens is quick off his line to smother Iwobi breaking into the box.
asserted
Lammens → smother → box
The Fulham man got there far too easily.
asserted
man → get → ?
The United ‘keeper is keeping them in this match.
asserted
keeper → keep → match
Oli Gent at Craven Cottage
To put it quite simply, United look like a mid-table side at best.
asserted
United → put → side
If you didn't know which team was playing in the Champions League and which was a favourite to go down, you'd probably get the two the wrong way round.
asserted
you → know → two
United set up like a side who want possession just for the sake of it.
asserted
who → set → it
They look lost.
asserted
They → look → ?
Affengruber puts in an acrobatic block to deny Rashford’s potshot.
asserted
Affengruber → put → potshot
And again he denies King!
asserted
he → deny → King
A pacey counter from Fulham culminates in Iwobi passing for King, whose shot is turned away by the outstretched foot of Lammens.
asserted
shot → culminate → Lammens
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