Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Alex Iwobi scores late winner
Erik ten Hag’s side have risen to sixth but are without a key attacker for this fixture
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Manchester United vs Fulham
It's better from United here as they enjoy a spell of possession, but it's all in front of Fulham. Maguire has his arms out, asking for options in the final third, but none are forthcoming.
Manchester United vs Fulham
United are still struggling to get close to Fulham, and their high press isn't causing the visitors any problems. Silva's men are committing a lot of bodies forward in attack, and they look a real threat.
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Dalot is dispossessed on the halfway line, and five Fulham players surge forward in support of Iwobi. He knocks it out to Robinson on his left, but his first-time cross is out of Pereira's reach at the far post.
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OVER! Reed clips a lovely cross into the far post, but Muniz can only flick it onto Castagne behind him. He lifts it onto Adarabioyo's head, and the defender heads it over the bar before a belated offside flag goes up.
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And Eriksen is being brought on in place of Forson.
Manchester United vs Fulham
United are actually going to make a double change. McTominay is coming on to replace Casemiro, who can't carry on after that head injury.
Manchester United vs Fulham
Both Casemiro and Reed are back on their feet, though the Brazilian is still bleeding and is holding a bandage against his head. He's led straight down the tunnel, but the Fulham midfield is able to carry on.
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Casemiro and Reed are both down after a clash of heads in the middle of the park. The medical teams are on to give them treatment, but neither of them look like they'll be getting back up for a little while yet.
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Fulham have started the second half in a similar vein to the first. Castagne wins a corner after making a brilliant overlapping run, but Adarabioyo flicks his header wide from Pereira's delivery.
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