Fulham prepare to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, November 3, 2023.
The Cottagers celebrated a 3-1 win over Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup round of 16 and reached the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, United suffered a defeat to Newcastle with a 3-0 score and were eliminated from the tournament.
The Red Devils are currently having a tough period in the season as they have suffered two defeats in a row at Old Trafford.
Ahead of the game, Paul Merson has made a prediction on Sportskeeda.
"This is a huge game and Manchester United don't generally do well at the capital. It might be a relief to them that five of their next six games are away from home - that will take the pressure off them a little bit. That said, I really worry for Manchester United - I simply can't see what their plan is or where they are going at the moment under Erik ten Hag," said Merson on Sportskeeda.
"They aren't playing well enough and when you lose a bunch of games, one thing that goes away is confidence. I said it yesterday and I think the manager has lost the dressing room - the way they lost their last two games was really poor. They were desperately devoid of energy and I couldn't spot any leaders on the pitch, which is something I haven't seen at Manchester United for a long, long time.
"Even when Manchester United won games this season, they were never great and their results simply papered over their cracks. They are seven points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa at this stage of the season, which is shocking no matter how you look at it.
"As for Erik ten Hag, I'm not in agreement with the way he treats his players. Man management is just as important as coaching and he comes off as someone who doesn't want to be questioned regardless of the situation. There's a lot of pressure on him and I think it's going to get a lot worse, so I'm going for a Fulham win."
According to Merson, the game will end in the Cottager's 1-0 win.
source - Sportskeeda