LIVE: FULHAM vs PETERBOROUGH UNITED- Posh struggling after Mitrovic double
Posh have now slipped to eight points from safety thanks to Reading’s victory over Birmingham on Tuesday (February 22) but face a tall order to make back any ground tonight.
Fulham are six points clear at the top and have scored 79 times in their 31 league games this season. They were beaten at home to Huddersfield last time out though.
Follow the all the action on the PT live blog below.
LIVE BLOG: Fulham vs Posh
Key Events
- 7:45pm kick-off
- Matthew Etherington takes charge of Posh
- Harrison Burrows returns from injury
- Fulham sit 6 points clear at the top of the Championship
- Aleksandr Mitrovic has 31 league goals, Posh have 23
Grant’s first team?
There’s a good chance McCann has picked this team. Matthew Etherington said things would not change much from Ferguson’s playbook but there is now 5 changes and a completely different system...
Almost certainly a 3-4-1-2 with Grant in behind Szmodics and JCH.
BREAKING NEWS
Peterborough United have re-appointed Grant McCann as first-team manager
Peterborough United are expected to unveil Grant McCann as first-team manager tomorrow (February 27).
Fulham line-up
Marek Rodak, Neco Williams, Harrison Reed, Tim Ream, Tosin Adarabioyo, Antonee Robinson, Jean Michael Seri, Neeskens Kebano, Bobby De Cordova Reid, Fabio Carvalho, Aleksandr Mitrovic
Subs: Paulo Gazzaniga, Kenny Tete, Michael Hector, Harry Wilson, Nathaniel Chalobah, Ivan Cavaleiro, Josh Onomah
Posh line-up
Steven Benda, Harrison Burrows, Frankie Kent, Ronnie Edwards, Josh Knight, Joe Ward, Oliver Norburn, Reece Brown, Jorge Grant, Sammie Szmodics, Jonson Clarke-Harris
Subs: Dai Cornell, Bali Mumba, Jeando Fuchs, Kwame Poku, Jack Marriott, Callum Morton, Ricky-Jade Jones
Nearly time for the teams. Who would you pick?
The Peterborough United team I’d pick for ‘Mission Impossible’ at Fulham. Would you recall Sammie Szmodics?
Peterborough United face an extremely challenging away game at Championship leaders Fulham tonight (February 23, 7:45pm).
The search for Ferguson’s replacement is still on
Peterborough United next manager odds: See who the bookies believe will succeed Darren Ferguson
A former Peterborough United boss is currently the bookmaker’s favourite to become the club’s new manager.
Darren Ferguson ultimately chose to step away after a nine-match winless run in the league. In contrast, Fulham were on a seven-game unbeaten run. That was until Saturday though when Huddersfield turned up and upset the odds with a 2-1 win. That probably wasn’t the best for Posh if they are going to be all fired up to respond tonight. That run included 6-2 wins over Bristol City and Birmingham and a 7-0 against Reading.
Last 5
Fulham 1-2 Huddersfield
Hull 0-1 Fulham
Fulham 3-0 Millwall
Manchester City 4-1 Fulham
Fulham 1-1 Blackpool
What caretaker boss Matty Etherington had to say ahead of today’s game
Darren Ferguson’s Peterborough United playbook won’t be ripped up in his absence at Championship leaders Fulham
Matthew Etherington won’t be ripping up the Darren Ferguson playbook when he takes charge of Peterborough United’s Championship game at leaders Fulham tomorrow (February 23, 7.45pm).
Welcome!
Welcome to what is probably Posh’s toughest game of the season. Full credit to anyone who is going to make the midweek trip to Craven Cottage in what is rather a daunting prospect given Posh’s away record and the fact that Fulham score goals for fun it seems.
Posh really ought to have won the home tie though so, you never know.
Find out what happens here on the live blog.
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