FULHAM
19th in Premiership
with 3 points
Played 4 games
- Fulham and Tottenham have identical league records so far this season of played four, won one, lost three and scored five, although the Cottagers have conceded two more goals.
- All four of Fulhams' league games have resulted in a 2-1 scoreline. On all four occasions the club opening the scoring has lost the match.
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TOTTENHAM
17th in Premiership
with 3 points
Played 4 games
- Tottenham are seeking only their second Premier League victory over Fulham away from home. The first was 0-2 on 24 March 2002 when Teddy Sheringham and Gus Poyet were the scorers.
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The tally of three points after four games represents the clubs' worst start to a Premier League season.
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Their lowest points total after the first five games of a Premier League campaign is four; in 2004-05, when they finished in 13th place.
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Scored one goal in seven of the last eight league outings, and two goals in the other game.
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Netted more than one goal in only one of the last 16 Premier League matches; the 2-1 home win over Bolton on 15 August.
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Failed to score in one of their last 12 league matches; the 1-0 away defeat by Reading on 14 April.
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Their record under Lawrie Sanchez is played nine, won two, drawn one and lost six, excluding the midweek 0-1 win at Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup.
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Completed 54 Premier League games since a win by more than a single goal (6-1, home to West Brom on 11 February 2006). That is the longest current such run by any club in this league.
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Already squandered an unequalled nine Premier League points from winning positions this season.
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Holding the best first half and worst second half records in the Premier League. They led in all four matches at the break with five goals scored and one conceded before the interval. Conceded six goals and scored none in the second period.
- David HEALY has scored two of Fulham's five Premier League goals so far.
- The Cottagers are unbeaten in five home league matches against Spurs. Their four match winning streak over their north London opponents on home turf ended in February, when Spurs held them to a 1-1 draw.
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Simon DAVIES will be making his 250th career league appearance (Peterborough, Everton, Tottenham and Fulham).
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DAVIES will be participating against a former club. The 27 year old Wales international midfielder made 147 appearances (121 in the league) and scored 18 goals (13 league) for Tottenham between December 1999 and May 2005.
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Hameur BOUAZZA will be making his 100th league appearance (Watford, Swindon and Fulham).
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Philippe CHRISTANVAL will be participating the day after turning 29.
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Kasey KELLER will be facing a former club. The American international keeper made just 99 appearances for Tottenham (85 in the league), between August 2001 and January 2005.
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Paul KONCHESKY would face a club where he was on loan for three months in 2003.
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| HEAD TO HEAD at FULHAM |
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FULHAM |
Draw |
SPURS |
| League |
7 |
10 |
11 |
| Premier |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| HEAD TO HEAD RESULTS |
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FULHAM |
Draw |
SPURS |
| League |
9 |
21 |
26 |
| Premier |
5 |
3 |
4 |
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- The current total of three points from a first possible 12 is equal to last season's start.
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Their lowest points total after the five matches is three; in 1992-93 when they finished in eighth place.
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Kept just three clean sheets in 32 league matches.
- Gone 32 league games since a goalless draw; that being away to Watford on 28 October last year.
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Chasing a 75th Premier League victory away from White Hart Lane.
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One of four clubs yet to pick up a point on their Premier League travels. The other clubs are Bolton, Derby and Fulham.
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One of four clubs yet to score away from home in the Premier League. The others are Aston Villa, Derby and Reading.
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Lost both away fixtures so far by 0-1 scorelines; against Sunderland and Manchester United.
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Managed just one clean sheet in 16 away league games; 0-2 against Charlton on 7 May.
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The first match after the international break is their most eagerly awaited fixture of the season, home to north London rivals Arsenal.
- Two stunning volleys from Robbie Keane and a brace from Dimitar Berbatov put Spurs into the quarter-finals of last season's FA Cup, as a result of a 0-4 victory over Fulham in their most recent meeting at Craven Cottage on 18 February.
- Steed MALBRANQUE is Tottenham's top scorer with two Premier League goals.
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If he plays:-
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MALBRANQUE will be facing his former club. The 27 year old France international made 211 appearances (172 in the league) and scored 44 goals (32 league) in five years for Fulham before his close season transfer from the Cottage to the Lane.
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Wayne ROUTLEDGE will oppose the club he was on loan to last season.
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LAST CORRESPONDING FIXTURE
Craven Cottage on 20 Jan 2007
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| Montella 84 pen. |
Chimbonda 88.
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Lastuvka, Rosenior, Christanval, Bocanegra, Pearce, Queudrue, Volz (Dempsey, 81 ), Brown, Radzinski (Montella, 71 ), McBride, Helguson (sent off 53)
Subs not used: Warner, Knight, Omozusi. |
Robinson, Chimbonda, Dawson, Gardner, Lee, Ghaly (Lennon, 61 ), Tainio (Zokora, 27 ), Huddlestone, Malbranque, Defoe (Keane, 67 ), Berbatov
Subs not used Cerny, Assou-Ekotto. |
Yellow card:
Helguson (31,f), Queudrue (88,d), Brown (88,d). |
Yellow card:
Dawson, Malbranque |
Red card:
Helguson (53) |
Red card:
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Attendance:
23580 |
Referee:
M Dean (Wirral) |
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| MATCH REFEREE |
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Mike Riley (W. Yorkshire)
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