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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg at Craven Cottage

Everton win battle of own goals with Fulham thanks to Leno’s late blunder

Fulham’s Bernd Leno punches the ball into his own net to give Everton the lead.
Fulham’s Bernd Leno punches the ball into his own net to give Everton the lead. Photograph: Daniel Hambury/Focus Images Ltd/Shutterstock

Fulham are at a fork in the road. Which way do they go? They have plenty of talent, but are they capable of pushing on? Can they convince Marco Silva to extend his contract or will one of the most underrated managers in the Premier League decide it is time to look for a new challenge at the end of the season?

Silva’s itchy feet are a badly kept secret. He has been key to Fulham’s rise since promotion in 2022, but there is a sense of a relationship drawing to a close. The manager, who has been linked with a number of vacancies in recent years, has not been shy to call for more investment in his squad. Oscar Bobb, signed from Manchester City for £27m, was an eye-catching arrival during the winter transfer window. The failure to meet PSV Eindhoven’s asking price for the USA striker Ricardo Pepi was a more frustrating development.

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