Emile Smith Rowe injury update ahead of Chelsea vs Fulham

Marco Silva has reveal that Emile Smith Rowe could be in contention to return for. Fulham’s Premier League match against Chelsea on Boxing Day.

The 24-year-old was substitute in the second half of Fulham’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool at. Anfield on December 14 and subsequently faile to make the matchday squad for. The goalless draw against Southampton at Craven Cottage last Sunday due to injury.

Silva has reveal that Smith Rowe, who has three goals and two assists in the. Premier League this season, could return against Chelsea on. December 26 or for the match at home to Bournemouth on December 29.

‘Let’s see if he’s going to be ready ทางเข้า ufabet for Chelsea or for Bournemouth,’ Silva said on Christmas Eve.

Fulham could also be without Sander Berge and Sasa Lukic, who will both be assess ahead of their side’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

‘We will keep assessing them,’ Silva said.

Games are coming thick and fast, it’s not really a long time to prepare and to recover players between one game to the other.

‘It’s a moment of the season that’s been tough in terms of absences, players out, suspended players as well.

‘Of course, if you have all of them we are strong, it’s not going to be an excuse for us.

‘But right now, to be clear about the players is too early, probably, we have to keep assessing them and to take the decision tomorrow.’

Smith Rowe has joined Fulham from Arsenal for a club-record fee of £34million and hopes to revitalise his career at Craven Cottage after struggling with both fitness and form.

Marco Silva says he will help Emile Smith Rowe return to his “best level” at Fulham.

The midfielder is in line to make his Fulham debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Friday night and Silva said: “The main thing for me was to feel the desire from Emile to come to our club.

That made me push and convince our board [to sign him]. It’s a statement for us to go for him.

“He’s a top, top talent, and we want to make him play at his best level again. If he plays at his best level, he’s going to be a great player for us.”

Silva insists Fulham must sign a replacement defensive midfielder before the window closes, after Joao Palhinha joined Bayern Munich in a deal worth up to £47.5m. They have so far lodged offers for both Fluminense’s Andre and United’s Scott McTominay.