Super Eagles star edging closer to Fulham’s starting eleven following calf problem

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Fulham head coach Marco Silva has revealed Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is edging closer to sealing a starting berth in his side, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 26-year-old joined the Cottagers on loan from Milan on the summer transfer deadline day, but has yet to start a game.

After the October International break, Chukwueze suffered a calf injury that has seen him limited to just 13 minutes of action since then.

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Those minutes came in Fulham's 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, and he made the most of it, dribbling through defenders before his goal attempt was denied by the woodwork.

Chukwueze is close to Fulham's starting XI breakthrough

Fulham travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium to face Everton tomorrow. Ahead of the game, the club's coach, Maro Silva, has hinted that Chukwueze is a possible option to start on the flank.

“Of course, if you are playing games week in and week out, then your physical condition is much better,” the 48-year-old said in quotes revealed by BBC UK.

“For Rodrigo [Muniz], probably the last game he played was seven weeks ago. One moment, he is going to be ready, so let's see what my decision is for Saturday.”

“Kevin played on the left last week. It was his first half in the Premier League, but he's played in the Carabao Cup too.

“The moment [to start] will arrive for [Samuel] Chukwueze too. We're feeling he can have an impact for us.

“It was the moment for Kevin [to start on the left], to play [Alex] Iwobi more inside. Chukwueze can do it there, too.”

“The biggest challenge and answer he can give is not one v one, but finishing. The way he plays, the way he is brave, fans like to see.”

“You can take positives from defeats, but results speak louder in terms of points. For the players' confidence, for their minds too.

“Against Wolves, we were ruthless and clinical. When you have good results, you have to build on them. It's been a good week,” the former Watford coach concluded.

Everton is Fulham's final stop before the November International Break. After the break, they'll take on Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Burnley.