Team News
Fulham vrs Crystal Palace
Emirates FA Cup quarter finals 24/25 at Craven Cottage
Saturday 29th March 2025 KO: 12:15
Referee:
Darren England (Barnsley)
Live on ITV1
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After navigating their final two pre-international break fixtures without the services of Sasa Lukic, Fulham will welcome their midfield fulcrum back with open arms following his two-game suspension for picking up 10 yellow cards.
Lukic's return could spell danger for Emile Smith Rowe, who might be sacrificed for the returning Serbian as Andreas Pereira - who has created more chances than any other player in this season's FA Cup (18) - is pushed forward to the number 10 position.
However, Silva is still without three injured troops in Kenny Tete (knee), Harry Wilson (foot) and Arsenal FA Cup winner Reiss Nelson (thigh), the latter of whom will not play again this season.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Traore, Pereira, Iwobi; Muniz
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As for Crystal Palace, Mateta should receive a rousing welcome from both sets of supporters on Saturday, as the Frenchman has been given the green light to play in the quarter-final following his distressing ear injury.
With Mateta cleared to make his return in the London derby, Palace should only be missing Joel Ward (calf), Cheick Doucoure (knee) and Chadi Riad (knee) for Saturday's game; Will Hughes is fine to play despite serving a Premier League ban for accumulated bookings.
Glasner's side took the unorthodox step of playing a mid-season friendly before the international fixtures - beating Norwegian outfit HamKam 1-0 on March 13 thanks to a stunning winner from Matheus Franca, who has done his chances of some valuable minutes no harm whatsoever.
Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:
Turner; Richards, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta
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Source Ben Knapton at SportsMole/BBCSports