Nigerian stars set for Fulham and Tottenham London derby
Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze are expected to feature as Fulham take on Tottenham Hotspur in a highly anticipated London derby. Iwobi and Bassey both played key roles in Fulham’s recent win over Sunderland, while Chukwueze is set to return from injury after missing that match. Fulham manager Marco Silva confirmed Chukwueze's return to training, noting his importance to the team. Tottenham arrive at Craven Cottage struggling for form, while Fulham aim to continue their push up the table.
Match highlights
- Alex Iwobi scored and assisted in Fulham’s 3-1 win over Sunderland, impressing with a late goal and a corner assist for Raul Jimenez.
- Samuel Chukwueze, on loan from AC Milan, has three goals and four assists in 13 league appearances and could return after injury.
- Marco Silva praised Chukwueze's recent training performances but said final decisions on his availability would follow another session.
- Tottenham are winless in all nine of their league matches in 2026 and sit 16th in the table.
- Fulham could secure their first league double over Tottenham since the 2003/04 season with a win in this fixture.
