Fulham v West Ham United Preview

Well, I wonder how many times I’ve used the phrase “must win game” this season? Probably too many – but on this occasion it feels fully justified. Because every result went in West Ham’s favour this weekend following the 5-2 loss away to Liverpool.

Therefore, Wednesday’s game at Craven Cottage represents a genuine opportunity to make ground on our relegation rivals, with Nottingham Forest playing Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur facing Crystal Palace.

That said, Fulham are in decent nick at the moment and chasing European football next season. Manager Marco Silva has done a wonderful job in West London but is out of contract in the summer and will want to finish the season strongly. Make no mistake about it, this will not be an easy fixture – but excuses and games have run out for West Ham.

The Stakes Couldn’t Be Clearer

West Ham United travel across London knowing a win could lift us out of the relegation zone by the end of the evening. That’s not drama – that’s reality.

Yes, we were battered at Anfield. But oddly, the weekend couldn’t have fallen much better elsewhere. The door has been...