Fulham arrive at Craven Cottage with a point to prove after pushing Liverpool all the way, and Alvaro Arbeloa will feel his side are building something. The Cottagers have been competitive, but they are still searching for that ruthless edge in the final third. Their recent home form has been patchy, and the absence of Tom Cairney through a knee injury robs them of their chief midfield metronome. Ryan Sessegnon is touch-and-go with a groin problem, and Tete is also missing, which leaves Arbeloa shuffling his full-back options. Still, there is a resilience about this Fulham side that makes them dangerous, especially at the Cottage.

Manchester United, meanwhile, are licking their wounds. Back-to-back defeats, including a collapse against ten men and a two-goal surrender, have heaped pressure on Michael Carrick. The manner of those losses has raised serious questions about United's game management and defensive solidity. Harry Maguire has been leaking goals despite his experience, and the midfield has looked porous without proper protection. Yet United have shown flashes of quality going forward, and Carrick knows a response is needed. The international break looms, and a win here would steady the ship.