Fulham vs Everton - Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Date: Tuesday, September 24 Venue: Craven Cottage Kick-Off: 20:00 Fulham and Everton will be hoping to put a troublesome time in this season's League Cup behind them in tonight's clash at Craven Cottage.

Team News

Fulham manager Martin Jol is expected to hand a trio of recalls to Dimitar Berbatov, Aaron Hughes and Bryan Ruiz following respective injuries. However, Matthew Briggs and goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg remain sidelined. Everton duo Darron Gibson and Arouna Kone are expected to feature at some stage after making their comeback from injury. Manager Roberto Martinez will however continue to be without the services of Antolin Alcaraz, Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar, who lack match fitness and will not be risked. (BBC)

Key Stats

Fulham have enjoyed just one home win in their last five games against the Toffees in all competitions, losing two and drawing two. Everton are undefeated against Fulham in their last eight meetings in all competitions, winning six and drawing two. Fulham are without a win in the League Cup in their last four games (D2, L2), failing to score in three of those fixtures. Everton are unbeaten in all competitions this season, with three wins and three draws.

Likely Line-Ups

Fulham Stockdale, Riether, Hangeland, Hughes, Riise, Sidwell, Kasami, Ruiz, Duff, Bent, Berbatov Everton Howard, Baines, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Barkley, Mirallas, Barry, McCarthy, Jelavic, Lukaku Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.
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