Fulham lineup vs. Brentford: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Fulham will be without two players for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Right-back Kenny Tete is still nursing an ankle injury, while Brazilian winger Kevin is recovering from surgery on a foot problem. However, Harrison Reed is ready to return after missing the 2-0 defeat at Liverpool last weekend with a minor knee problem.

Calvin Bassey was fit to shake off a minor back issue to start in central defence at Anfield, and he is expected to continue in a four-man backline alongside Timothy Castagne, Joachim Anderson and Antonee Robinson.

Sander Berge and Alex Iwobi have established themselves as Marco Silva’s first-choice centre-midfield pairing and they are both expected to link arms in the middle of the pitch once again this weekend, forcing Sasa Lukic and Tom Cairney to act as backup options on the bench.

Teenage starlet Josh King will hope to keep his place in an advanced central role ahead of Emile Smith Rowe, while star man Harry Wilson - who has contributed to 16 PL goals (10 goals, six assists) this season - is expected to take up the right-wing position.

Oscar Bobb and Samuel Chukwueze will battle for a start on the opposite flank, while Silva will weigh up whether to recall Raul Jimenez after selecting fellow striker Rodrigo Muniz from the start in the last two games.

Fulham possible starting lineup: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Iwobi; Wilson, King, Bobb; Jimenez

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