The Daly Brief | Spurs vs Fulham, Premier League | OneFootball

"Fulham have had issues creating chances, but recent wins over Wolves and Sunderland have helped them climb the table. For Spurs, after a goalscoring impact back in Paris, can Randal Kolo Muani kick on?"

Rob Daly, official club commentator, presenter and pundit

Hoping on Jimenez...

Marco Silva recently confirmed that Rodrigo Muniz, a striker with a good record against Spurs, will be out ‘for a long time’ meaning Raul Jimenez is their main option up front. The 34-year-old had to start last weekend’s win over Sunderland – having just played twice for Mexico during the international break - although he did pounce for the winner with six minutes to go. “It says a lot about his killer instinct” said Silva post-match. “He can perform amazingly well, and in other moments not so well, but you know that his heart will always be there and he'll give everything for the shirt." Jimenez scored four times against Spurs for Wolves but is yet to do so for Fulham.

Can they create more?

Only Leeds (18th) and Wolves (20th) have scored fewer than Fulham’s 13 goals going into the weekend – a number roughly in line with their expected goals (12.8). Some fans have lamented the team’s inability to create, but Silva’s side did at least manage 24 shots last weekend. The best opening fell the way of Jimenez and he took it – thanks to an outstanding low cross from Samuel Chukwueze. The tricky winger, signed from AC Milan on loan, invigorated Fulham, with his 30-minute cameo. "Massive impact. On the right and the left” admitted Silva at full-time. “We are seeing small spells for him. We are going to need him to have this type of impact, if possible, from the start of the match. He makes good decisions, and he is creative."

Silva selections...

Fulham fans will be wondering if Chukwueze has earned himself a first Premier League start in North London today. However there are other notable decisions for the manager. 18-year-old Josh King, an England Under-21 international already, started the last two home games in the number 10 position and has scored in the Carabao Cup but Emile Smith Rowe did well from the bench. Brazilian winger Kevin, signed for £34.6m, started life in a Fulham shirt brightly but is yet to register a Premier League goal or assist.

Ryan reborn...

Ryan Sessegnon’s time at Spurs was disrupted by injury, leaving the club with 57 appearances to his name. But he’s playing regular football again, even ending last season with four goals from 16 Premier League games. “He is doing very, very well,” Silva explained recently, praising his consistency. “He’s always improving off the ball, from a physical point of view, (to cope) against the tough wingers you face in the Premier League.” With Antonee Robinson out injured of late, Sessegnon has performed well at left-back – but he can hurt teams in attack too - as he did to score against Spurs last season.

Kolo Muani arrives

It was a real positive for Spurs fans, despite the 5-3 loss, to see Randal Kolo Muani get his first goals against parent club Paris Saint-Germain. Both strikes were of the highest quality – especially the second as he moved past Willian Pacho before firing home. “He came in late with no pre-season, not top fit, had two setbacks, especially with the dead leg and then the broken jaw," said Frank on Wednesday night, before adding that he hopes the France star is able to play more in the coming weeks. His link-up play with Richarlison in a front two was promising too, including the headed assist for the Brazilian’s opener at the Parc des Princes.

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