Fulham duo could return at Sunderland but Chukwueze is ruled out
Sasa Lukic and Tom Cairney could return for Fulham against Sunderland on Sunday, but Samuel Chukwueze will miss the game.
Lukic and club captain Cairney are back in training following their respective injuries.
But boss Marco Silva revealed on Friday afternoon that Chukwueze is unavailable this weekend because of a minor calf problem. The winger is expected to resume training next week.
Silva was again quizzed about his own future and the possibility of him signing a new contract.
His current contract expires this summer and he has been in talks about a new deal.
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“We are aligned. We’ve been having conversations about many, many things – the future of the club,” said Silva
“For sure my position is one of them and we have been in conversations, right now is what I can say.”
Fulham’s director of football Tony Khan told Talksport earlier this week he is confident Silva will stay.
“I absolutely want Marco to be here for a long time, and I think he will be. I believe that,” said Khan.
