Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed any notion that his side will ease up on Fulham when they host the Londoners at Old Trafford this weekend. Speaking ahead of the match, which sees United level with their rivals on 38 points, a four-point gap from top.
Tough game, tough challenge," said Carrick. "Marco has got Fulham into a really good team. Just because we are at home, taking anything for granted is bang out of order so it might be a case it's the same flow of the game as the last two weeks."
The Red Devils have been in excellent form recently, taking wins over Manchester City and Arsenal to boost their Premier League position. Joshua Zirkzee has returned to training after injury, with Carrick expressing excitement at working with the 22-year-old again.
But despite United's recent successes, one player will be absent for the match against Fulham - Patrick Dorgu, who suffered a muscle injury during the win over Arsenal and is set to be out of action for several weeks.
Meanwhile, Eddie Howe says Newcastle are not looking back at their transfer dealings as he prepares his side to face Liverpool this weekend. The Magpies manager believes that Alexander Isak's protracted £125m transfer to Manchester City has been forgotten by both the player and the club.
Howe revealed that while transfers are "part of the job" of a manager, it is fair to judge him on the performance of his current squad rather than last season. The Magpies will look to bounce back from their latest defeat as they travel to Anfield in a bid to beat Liverpool for just the second time in 29 years.
Arsenal's title rivals Tottenham have also made some significant signings, including Conor Gallagher and Souza, before the transfer window closes on Monday night. However, it has been reported that goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga is set to join Rangers on loan ahead of his departure.
Chelsea are still on the hunt for defensive reinforcements, with centre-half Levi Colwill ruled out for the remainder of the season with a long-term injury. The Blues have been linked with several targets in the final days of the transfer window, and club director Liam Rosenior has confirmed that the sporting directors are actively working to strengthen the squad.
The Hammers' situation looks increasingly bleak, as West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo is determined to keep his side above the relegation zone. The Portuguese tactician believes he can get the best out of Adama Traoré and boost West Ham's survival drive with the addition of a new winger.
Despite being 17th in the Premier League table, Rosenior has vowed that reinforcements will be the right move if available. "The guys are working hard to stay on top of things in terms of information on what's out there," said the Chelsea director.
Tough game, tough challenge," said Carrick. "Marco has got Fulham into a really good team. Just because we are at home, taking anything for granted is bang out of order so it might be a case it's the same flow of the game as the last two weeks."
The Red Devils have been in excellent form recently, taking wins over Manchester City and Arsenal to boost their Premier League position. Joshua Zirkzee has returned to training after injury, with Carrick expressing excitement at working with the 22-year-old again.
But despite United's recent successes, one player will be absent for the match against Fulham - Patrick Dorgu, who suffered a muscle injury during the win over Arsenal and is set to be out of action for several weeks.
Meanwhile, Eddie Howe says Newcastle are not looking back at their transfer dealings as he prepares his side to face Liverpool this weekend. The Magpies manager believes that Alexander Isak's protracted £125m transfer to Manchester City has been forgotten by both the player and the club.
Howe revealed that while transfers are "part of the job" of a manager, it is fair to judge him on the performance of his current squad rather than last season. The Magpies will look to bounce back from their latest defeat as they travel to Anfield in a bid to beat Liverpool for just the second time in 29 years.
Arsenal's title rivals Tottenham have also made some significant signings, including Conor Gallagher and Souza, before the transfer window closes on Monday night. However, it has been reported that goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga is set to join Rangers on loan ahead of his departure.
Chelsea are still on the hunt for defensive reinforcements, with centre-half Levi Colwill ruled out for the remainder of the season with a long-term injury. The Blues have been linked with several targets in the final days of the transfer window, and club director Liam Rosenior has confirmed that the sporting directors are actively working to strengthen the squad.
The Hammers' situation looks increasingly bleak, as West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo is determined to keep his side above the relegation zone. The Portuguese tactician believes he can get the best out of Adama Traoré and boost West Ham's survival drive with the addition of a new winger.
Despite being 17th in the Premier League table, Rosenior has vowed that reinforcements will be the right move if available. "The guys are working hard to stay on top of things in terms of information on what's out there," said the Chelsea director.
. Like Manchester United and Fulham, they're both tryin' to achieve the same goal - winnin' games and stayin' up. And Newcastle's deal for Isak might've been a major setback, but Eddie Howe's not lookin' back; he's focusin' on what's happenin' now 
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. It's easy to give up or point fingers, but that's not gonna get you where you want to be 
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. Nuno Espírito Santo seems like a shrewd coach who knows how to get the best out of his players 
. On another note, I'm kinda excited to see Joshua Zirkzee back in action for Man U, that kid's got some serious skills 
. And on a separate note, I'm loving how Arsenal's been on fire lately 
, beats City and then takes down Man U... what's next for them?!
! Manchester United being realistic about their next match against Fulham, I love it 
! On the other hand, poor Patrick Dorgu with a muscle injury 
... hoping he makes a speedy recovery soon 
! Meanwhile, Newcastle is staying focused on their current squad and not looking back at last season 
. And Tottenham just got even more interesting with those new signings 
it's gonna be a real grind, but Carrick seems like he's keeping his cool about it. I mean, those recent wins over City and Arsenal have got them on fire 
but Eddie Howe's all about focus on the present. The way he's downplaying transfers and focusing on his current squad makes sense - performance matters most at this point in the season. Speaking of which, Chelsea's looking for some serious defensive reinforcements 
with Levi Colwill out for the year. How they manage to stay strong will be super interesting to watch 
nuno espírito santo needs to get that winger ASAP or they're gonna get relegated 
They've been killing it lately, especially with Zirkzee back in training 
Can't wait to see what he brings to the party 
It's not like it's a big deal now. Eddie's all about looking forward and performing with the squad he's got right now 
Howe says they're not dwelling on Isak's transfer. That's a good sign!
Conor Gallagher & Souza are among them. But Gazzaniga's off to Rangers? 
. He wants to make sure they don't get too comfortable, which makes sense.
! Been in a sick run lately and Carrick knows how to manage his squad. Fulham won't go down without a fight though, they've got some good players like Zirkzee who just came back from injury 
️. Can't wait for Monday night's transfers to shake things up 
at least carwick knows how to manage his bench properly