Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Manchester United face Fulham in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Manchester United FC 2 - 1 Fulham FC

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That's all for today, goodbye.

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United finish the season in third place in the Premier League. They have already won the EFL Cup under new manager Erik ten Hag, but have the chance to lift the FA Cup when they face Manchester City in the final in just under one week. As for Fulham, their season is now over. However, they will be happy with their first top half finish in the League since 2011-12 (ninth), while their 55 goals this season is the most they've ever scored in a single campaign in the competition. They’ve also won 15 games this term, their second-most ever in a top-flight season after 1959-60 (17).

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United secured third spot in the Premier League with a narrow victory over Fulham. The away side broke the deadlock when Tete got on the end of Willian's corner to power a header past De Gea. The Cottagers were in control after scoring and had the chance to double their advantage when Casemiro tripped Cairney in the box, but Mitrovic's penalty was saved. United wrested back the momentum and found a fortunate equaliser through Sancho. Fred was tackled by Tete in the box, with the ball rolling across to the winger for a simple finish from close range. Rashford then poked a shot wide before Fernandes struck the winner. Fred's disguised throughball found the Portugal international, who raced behind the Fulham defence before chipping his shot over Leno. Silva's side pushed for an equaliser and went close through Cairney, but his strike was blocked by McTominay. Weghorst then had the chance to end his loan spell at United with a goal. He got on the end of a cross from Sancho but poked his shot wide.

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FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 FULHAM

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Solomon has scored a couple of excellent goals this season but fails to hit the target from outside the box, sending his right-footed shot wide of the post.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Pellistri does brilliantly to break through the heart of the pitch before playing a pass down the left to Martial. The forward then slides the ball to Sancho, who shifts it onto his right foot and curls a cross to Weghorst. The striker is there but sends his effort wide.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Fulham have lost their final league game in four of the last five seasons (drawing one), going down 4-0 at Sheffield United in the Championship last season.

Manchester United vs Fulham

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SAVE! De Gea makes another good stop. Solomon has possession just outside the box and powers a low effort towards the bottom corner. However, De Gea is equal to it and pushes his shot away from danger.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Yellow Card Scott Francis McTominay

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Fernandes is given a brilliant reception from the home fans as he comes off the pitch. He might have scored the decisive goal in this game. Pellistri is given the final six minutes to make an impression.

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Willian has possession just outside United's box and threads a pass to Vinicius. The striker has the ball on his right foot before cutting inside, bending a shot towards the bottom corner. De Gea gets down to palm it away before the offside flag goes up.

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Silva takes Mitrovic off moments after the Serbian striker was shown a yellow card. Vinicius now leads the Fulham attack.

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Willian has possession on the left before cutting inside to swing a cross into the heart of United's box. Lindelof heads it towards the back post and Mitrovic wrestles Malacia to the floor trying to get on the end of it. He is shown a yellow card.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Substitution Tom Cairney Daniel Owen James

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Weghorst is on for what could be his final appearance for United. The Burnley loanee replaces Rashford.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Rashford breaks through the middle of the pitch before sending a pass down the left side of the box to Martial. The striker has a chance to shoot but looks to return the ball back to the striker, but his pass is intercepted.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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SAVE! Rashford runs down the left side of the box to get on the end of a pass from Fernandes before having a shot blocked. The rebound falls back to him, but Leno pushes away his second attempt.

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Fulham have only won three of their 53 Premier League away games against sides in the top four of the table, drawing 12 and losing 38. Those wins came at United (3-1 in October 2003), Tottenham Hotspur (1-0 in March 2013) and Leicester City (2-1 in November 2020).

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WIDE! Fulham miss a huge opportunity to score a second goal. Reed plays a pass back to Tete on the right, who rushes towards the ball before curling a cross onto the head of Mitrovic inside the box. He knocks it down to Cairney, but his effort from close range is blocked by McTominay.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Marco Silva has decided to bring on Reed. Lukic started ahead of the former Southampton man but is now off the pitch.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Substitution Carlos Henrique Casimiro Scott Francis McTominay

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Fred has been outstanding in United's midfield and is now on his way off. Eriksen is on.

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Substitution Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra Anthony Jordan Martial

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Wilson's free-kick was his last touch of the season. He is replaced on the wing by Solomon.

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Fred pulls the arm of Cairney and gives away a free-kick just outside the box. Plenty of Fulham players are over the ball but it is Wilson and Willian that are the most likely to take it. Wilson then curls a left-footed effort over the bar.

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Fred has been brilliant today. He looks for another smart pass, this time searching for Rashford down the right side of the box, but the ball races off the pitch. Fernandes claps his effort.

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Fernandes' outswinging corner is headed away by Palhinha, with United able to recycle possession. it eventually goes out to Dalot on the left, but his cross is blocked by Adarabioyo.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Fernandes looks to score his second of the game after Casemiro directs a pass towards him, but his shot from outside the box goes straight at Leno.

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Fulham respond with a chance. Mitrovic gets on the end of a corner and heads the ball just wide, with Fernandes letting it go over his head and out for a goal-kick. That was their first shot in over 30 minutes.

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Assist Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Goal Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

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United have only lost their final Premier League game in one of their nine campaigns in which they've contested the FA Cup final that season (winning six, drawing two), going down 1-0 at home to West Ham in 2006-07.

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Yellow Card João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves

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United look to build an attack outside the Fulham box with some quick passes, but Casemiro puts the ball too far ahead of Fernandes and the away side have possession back.

Manchester United vs Fulham

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WIDE! United should have the lead. Casemiro sends a deep pass through the middle of the Fulham defence towards Rashford, who races between Diop and Adarabioyo. The centre-backs leave it for each other, allowing Rashford to get on the end of the pass before poking his shot wide.

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The home side get the ball rolling again. Fernandes plays a pass back to Casemiro.

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United have been the much better side since De Gea saved Mitrovic's penalty and must look to keep putting the pressure on. Garnacho and Sancho have done well to stretch the pitch, with Fernandes linking the attack. As for Fulham, they need to forget about missing the opportunity to go two goals ahead. They were playing much better than United and had the lead before the penalty. They kept possession well and were utilising the quality of Willian on the left.

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Mitrovic had a penalty saved with Fulham in the lead before Sancho levelled the score in a fast-paced first 45 minutes. The Serbian striker had the first chance of the game, heading over from close range before the Cottagers broke the deadlock. Willian's inswinging corner found Tete, who got away from his marker before powering a header past De Gea. Mitrovic then had an opportunity to double Fulham's lead from the penalty spot after Cairney was fouled by Casemiro, but his low strike towards the bottom corner was pushed behind. Garnacho had a shot saved and hit the bar before United found an equaliser. Fred raced into the box and was tackled by Tete, but the ball rolled across to Sancho for a simple finish.

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-1 FULHAM

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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There will be two minutes of additional time.

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Sancho plays a short corner to Fernandes on the right flank. The Portugal international then whips a cross into the box looking for Maguire, but the defender heads his effort well over.

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United are having a lot of shots from distance today. Fernandes slides a pass across to Dalot outside the box, with the right-back unleashing a swerving effort. However, Leno makes a simple save.

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Fred and Fernandes have had plenty of the ball in the first half. This time the pair combine outside the box with the latter then looking to chip a pass into a dangerous area, but Leno rushes out to claim.

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After losing back-to-back Premier League games against Fulham in March/December 2009, United are unbeaten in their last 14 against the Cottagers (winning 11, drawing three). They have been the better since Mitrovic's penalty was saved.

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Goal Jadon Malik Sancho

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Penalty Save David de Gea Quintana

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Garnacho has been full of energy in the United attack. This time he receives a pass from Fred outside the box before lashing an effort straight at Leno.

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United win possession in Fulham's half and try to spring a quick attack. Fernandes has it and looks to send a throughball to Rashford, but he puts too much pace on it. Tete gets across before being fouled by Rashford on the byline.

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Fulham have lost 18 of their last 21 away league games against United, with their only win in that time coming in October 2003 under Chris Coleman (3-1). However, the Cottagers have come away with a draw in two of their last three Premier League visits to Old Trafford.

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Fernandes gets on the end of a switch from Sancho and loops a cross from left to right to Casemiro. He tries to crash a shot past Leno from a tight angle, but the goalkeeper stops his attempt.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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United are putting on all of their pressure at the moment. This time Rashford has a shot from inside the box blocked.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Fernandes has possession in the box after quick play from United down the right side of the pitch. He feeds a pass across to Garnacho, who ignores Rashford on his left and curls a shot just wide.

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WIDE! United almost find an equaliser. Fred has the ball just past the halfway line and sends a pass into the feet of Rashford. The striker drives forward with possession before drilling a low shot just past the post from outside the box.

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SAVE! What a stop from De Gea. Mitrovic looks to curl a low penalty into the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper dives the correct way and pushes his effort behind for a corner.

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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Manchester United vs Fulham

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PENALTY TO FULHAM! Cairney enters the box and taps the ball to his right. Casemiro tries to win possession but misses the ball completely and takes out his leg.

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