Fifth-tier Fulham welcome Championship side London City Lionesses to Craven Cottage for a fourth-round FA Cup tie.
Kosovare Asllani will be a player that Fulham recognise they need to keep quiet but there's only so much you can do when you're coming up against a player like her.London City have dominated possession so far but have to be patient as they knock the ball round their defence. They eventually work an opening down their right, and the cross is flicked to Kosovare Asllani at the back post but she can't control her header and it is a comfortable save.
Fulham are currently on a 16-game unbeaten run across all competitions but face a tough task against Championship side London City Lionesses, who are backed by billionaire Michele Kang. They currently sit third in the London & South East Regional Women's division, 10 points off leaders Dartford but with five games in hand. 'There’s so much which has gone into building the squad we have at the moment,' said manager Steve Jaye. 'It’s a build up of all the things we have been working on so the players get what they deserve at this level, and it’s down to our ability to recruit great people.' Asked whether this game is a free hit, Jaye said: 'To some degree, we would love to progress but we have to be realistic and understand that would always be a challenge. But this gives us the opportunity to build those connections and bonds you could never create on a training pitch.'Fifth-tier Fulham are hosting Championship side London City Lionesses at Craven Cottage.You can watch that game at the top of page right now or on BBC iPlayer or the Red Button.Jocelyn Precheur is relishing the opportunity for his London City Lionesses side to play at Craven Cottage, saying it is a 'wonderful' promotion for the women's game. The Lionesses are facing fifth-tier Fulham in the fourth round of the FA Cup and Precheur is backing both sides to 'put on a show' at the 'famous stadium'.'We're very grateful for the opportunity to play at Craven Cottage,' he said. 'The history of the stadium is very special and having more people watching the game, for the promotion of women's football, is just wonderful. 'Both teams are possession-based and like to put on a show when they play. I'm grateful and excited about coaching in such a famous stadium.'She's called playing in the FA Cup fourth round a 'pinch-yourself moment'.'I get tired at times, but as a kid I used to balance schoolwork and playing sport, so I have continued that through all my life. Working in football doesn’t feel like a job, then I come here and kick a ball around. “We just want to give it our best shot. I used to play netball and hockey back in South Africa, we never had these opportunities, so coming here and being able to say I am playing in the FA Cup is unreal.' London City Lionesses' and the investment from billionaire Michele Kang is 'really unique' and 'really important' according to Mendes. The summer saw them recruit Sweden striker Kosovare Asllani, who scored in the 2023 World Cup in Australia. 'It’s like comparing apples and oranges,' said Mendes. 'It’s an honour, hopefully I tackle her if she comes on the pitch. We want to give it a good shot, make it a good battle.”Now we're in the fourth round we go to extra time - in the usual 30-minute, with two 15-minute halves, format.London City Lionesses boss Jocelyn Precheur hopes his side's Women's FA Cup journey will be 'as long as possible' but is encouraging his players to take the competition 'game by game'. 'You will call me arrogant if I say the final. However, if I tell you another answer, it means I don't believe in my team. We're hoping our journey will be as long as possible,' he said. 'Before we talk about the future, we need to win on Sunday - that is our priority and there will be nothing else to talk about if we lose. 'We will take it game by game. If we qualify and play a team at the top of the Women's Super League, we will do our best to qualify again.' The Championship side booked their place in the fourth round with a 4-0 win over Gwalia United and will be heavy favourites against Fulham - the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, playing in the London & South East Women's Regional Football League. However, Precheur says his side cannot underestimate Fulham in a competition where 'anything could happen'. 'We always try to prepare the most we can and Fulham is not an exception,' he added. 'This is why this competition is so special - because anything could happen. 'If we want to reach the next stage, whoever the opponent is, we need to stay very professional and give the best version of ourselves on the pitch.'Fulham won back-to-back FA Cups in 2002 and 2003 but were dissolved in 2006. The club reformed for a second time in 2014 as Fulham FC Foundation Ladies before becoming Fulham FC Women in 2018. “We are very fortunate to have a rich history in the competition, but that was a very long time ag
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