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Image source, PA MediaFulham lost a marathon penalty shootout 16-15 to Championship club Preston North End, but boss Marco Silva said one positive from their Carabao Cup third-round tie was the performance of Ryan Sessegnon.
The left-sided player set up Reiss Nelson's goal at Deepdale in his second start since returning to Fulham in the summer.
"He is getting better," said Silva of Sessegnon, who has not yet appeared in the Premier League this season.
"It was a very good game from him. From the first minute until the last minute, he kept composure, always up and down [the pitch], strong defensively and, of course, we know he is capable of being decisive with quality.
"It was not just the goal. Most of the chances we created came from his decisions in attack.
"He's going to be a really useful player for us. He already is, but he's going to be better and better. It's important for him to get the right confidence because we all know the qualities that he has."
Marissa Thomas
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesFulham reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup last season but this term they exited in the third round.
Marco Silva made the full 11 changes and his side looked disjointed as a result.
Reiss Nelson scored his first goal for the Whites on his first start after Preston had gone in front.
However, Fulham were unable to push on after they equalised with Silva waiting until the 77th minute to make changes.
Timothy Castagne and Jorge Cuenca missed their spot kicks as Preston won 16-15 on penalties. It was the longest shootout in League Cup history, eclipsing the previous record set by Derby County and Carlisle in 2016 when the Rams won 14-13.
Rodrigo Muniz blazed an effort over the bar and was unable to convert the rebound from Harrison Reed's fierce strike which came off the crossbar.
Attention now turns to Saturday when they host Newcastle (15:00 BST) in the Premier League in a bid to get back to winning ways.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSix Premier League teams are in Carabao Cup third-round action on Tuesday:
Brentford v Leyton Orient - 19: 45
Everton v Southampton - 19:45
Preston v Fulham - 19:45
QPR v Crystal Palace - 19:45
Manchester United v Barnsley - 20:00 (listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra)
All kick-off times BST
Drew Heatley
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesConceding a last-minute goal. That silence that engulfs you and those around you. The roar from the opposition fans that sounds so faint and yet so deafeningly loud.
It’s one of the worst things about being a football fan – but sadly we’re really used to it at Fulham – particularly in the Premier League.
Danny Ings’s 95th-minute goal to salvage an undeserved point for West Ham on Saturday certainly wasn’t a shock for most of us, despite the Whites controlling the majority of the game. Conceding late always feels inevitable.
Since we returned to the top flight under Marco Silva for the 2022-23 season, we’ve conceded a whopping 19 goals in the 85th minute or later, home and away. What’s more, those late goals have cost us a total of 13 points; four in our first campaign, eight last year and now three already this term after just four games.
So, what is it? A chronic lack of concentration? Poor game management? Or just bad luck? I think these numbers alone rule out option three. West Ham’s goal came from a quick throw-in from Vladimír Coufal, leaving Antonee Robinson and Calvin Bassey wrong-footed, but as Marco says, these tactics are common-place, and we simply “switched off”.
Joshua Zirkzee’s 87th-minute winner at Old Trafford on the opening day was a sucker punch, but it’s unlikely we’ll be competing with Manchester United come May. Our home form is what will define our season, and games against the West Hams of the league are our bread and butter. We needed – and need – to do better.
We have another game at the Cottage next week, as Newcastle United come to town. We lost 1-0 last year, going down in the 81st minute. If it’s still tight come the final 10 next Saturday, I fear for our collective sanity.
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Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie at Championship side Preston North End (kick-off 19:45 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
He said there were a "few knocks" following Saturday's game against West Ham, although they are "nothing serious" and "we will keep assessing".
On taking the Carabao Cup seriously: "Last season gave us a taste for the competition. We know what we are capable of, but we also know what can happen if we are not fully focused and committed."
He said "we have to be really solid" against Preston and his side "have to show quality to reach the next round".
Saturday's draw "was a tough one to take" and they conceded in injury time after "switching off". Silva added: "The effort and commitment was there from the players, but we were punished by our own mistake."
He was impressed by Reiss Nelson and Sander Berge and the way "they impacted the game".
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and West Ham.
Here are some of your comments:
Fulham fans
Keir: We switched off and lost two points. That's the one thing we haven’t fixed from last season, but the new signings have shown their talent. Looking forward to better things to come.
Sean: Dominated large parts of the match, but if you don’t take your chances in this division you’ll be made to pay. Reiss Nelson looks a good acquisition, albeit only on loan.
Marko: Tom Cairney is a club legend but a massive liability. We were punished for not finishing the game and instead playing for a 1-0. Nelson looked bright and ultimately Fulham's poor judgement mixed with some poor officiating (Soler should have been sent off and I am certain it was not West Ham's throw-in the build-up to the goal) We move on.
West Ham fans
Dave: Another game that suggests we are going to have to be very patient with this West Ham team. They were largely ineffective in the first half but Lopetegui is not afraid to make the changes required to get a result and perseverance paid off. There is still room for improvement, however, and we may not see the best of this team for a little while yet.
Mike: Outplayed and outthought. Second best the whole game. Very lucky to get a point.
Keith: The West Ham team after the subs were made should be our starting line-up with Todibo given a start. We looked much better in the latter part of the second half.
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BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesEyebrows were raised when Fulham completed the initial £27 million signing of Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal in the summer window.
The 24-year-old opened his Fulham account before the international break in the 1-1 draw at Ipswich and he registered his first assist for his new side against the Hammers.
Marco Silva likes his side to play possession-based football and Fulham are capable of that but the addition of Smith Rowe has given them more of a cutting edge in attack.
Shown in flashes during his time with Arsenal, Smith Rowe is well capable of unlocking a defence or scoring a goal of his own.
His run for the opening goal was timed to perfection and he showed great composure to get his head up and pick out Raul Jimenez in the box.
Fulham fans stood to applaud the midfielder as he was substituted - they know they have a superstar on their hands.
With England interim head coach Lee Carsley handing out debuts to under-21 talent, Smith Rowe may expect to add to his three caps in the near future.
Image source, Getty ImagesMarco Silva spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Fulham drew with West Ham: "It [95th minute equaliser] just shows that in this Premier League you cannot switch off for one second. We are aware of the quick throws and we have to keep focus and concentration.
"A big frustration for us because before that it was a good performance. It was clear we were the best team on the pitch. They did not have one shot in the first half.
"It was a clear, clear, penalty in my opinion. It's difficult to understand why it was not a penalty in that situation. I don't even want to say anything more about it.
"We should have won this game. It was not a game West Ham pushed us back. The goal came after we switched off. It just shows you have to keep focus until the last second."
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Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches this season, against a variety of guests.
For week four, he takes on Femi Koleoso and Ife Ogunjobi from jazz band Ezra Collective, the 2023 Mercury Music Prize winners.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
This is tricky. These kind of games are the reason I have been losing every week, because I really can't call them.
Fulham are bright and try to play good football, but West Ham are the same. The Hammers actually ran Manchester City pretty close before the international break, but still ended up losing.
There will be chances at both ends but I can't pick a winner, so I'm going to go with a draw.
In fact, the more I think about it the more this game has got a draw written all over it.
Femi's prediction: 2-1
I'm going to go with my heart - I want Fulham to win because of Emile Smith Rowe, Alex Iwobi and Reiss Nelson. They have become like an Arsenal B team really.
Ife's prediction: 1-2
Fulham have got a good team and have made some decent additions, but I think West Ham will take this one.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier, we asked you who has made the most Premier League appearances for Fulham.
The correct answer is former centre-back Brede Hangeland, who played 217 times for the London club in the top flight.
Marissa Thomas
BBC Sport journalist
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Carlos Vinicius is "out of the options" for West Ham at the weekend due to a small injury. Silva said: "All of [the] other players, they are going to be available."
On Reiss Nelson joining the club on a season-long loan: "We were looking for a wide player and we are really happy to have him with us. We can see straight away that he is a skilful player."
Silva spoke about naming the same starting XI: "If I am not happy then I will change and that is what you expect. It is clear that some of our signings were late in the window and it takes time. It is not easy for them to come and start playing straight away. They have to show their quality but it takes time to adapt."
On opponents West Ham: "West Ham have quality in all positions. You can see straight away that Julen [Lopetegui] is trying to get them to play a different way. I know the manager well and he will be trying to put his stamp on the football club. You can see they are starting to play his way and he is changing the style. They can punish you as they have top quality players. It will require top concentration from us. It will be a tough game, the first London derby of the season."
On Adama Traore's start to the season: "It’s been a good start for him. He had a good pre-season and that is always important. It is good to see him arriving in spots in the box as that’s what I’m demanding from him. But football is not just about assists, he has to score goals and it shows the work we’re doing with him makes sense."
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