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Everton could achieve a rare feat with win over Fulham at Craven Cottage
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With the transfer window now closed, Everton 's attention returns to league action as they prepare to face Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Everton managed to salvage a point against Brighton last time out, with Beto finding the net in the dying moments of the match.
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The Toffees have shown some resilience lately, coming from behind in each of their last two matches.
This weekend sees them travelling down to west London for their clash with Fulham.
There is also excitement around new signing Tyrique George , who joined on loan from Chelsea on deadline day. Supporters will be keen to see if he makes an appearance.
Securing a win would be massive, and it would also mean Everton accomplish something quite rare.
Everton have not managed a league double over Fulham in more than a decade
This one should be a good contest, with both sides eyeing up a spot in Europe. Fulham are right in that mix too, just like Everton, even if neither team has put together the most consistent run of form lately.
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They are sitting level on points with the Toffees at the moment, but ahead thanks to their goal difference. A win for either side could give them some breathing room over the other.
Three points would go down well for Everton fans. And it would also be the first time they have done the double over Fulham since back in 2013-14 (via BBC Sport).
Of course, there have been seasons without any meetings between them due to Fulham's spells outside the top flight. But still, it's not something that happens often for Everton.
The Toffees took the reverse fixture 2-0 earlier this season. Gueye struck after a ball bounced off the crossbar, and Michael Keane headed home from a Dewsbury-Hall corner to seal it.
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David Moyes has plenty of options up top as new signing Tyrique George becomes available
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Tyrique George is eligible to play this weekend following his deadline day move from Chelsea and could bring something different to the front line if he is thrown straight into action.
The young forward brings an element of unpredictability that could pose problems for Kenny Tete and add some much-needed variety to Everton's attack.
George's first training sessions saw him operating on the left flank, suggesting he may be deployed in a left-sided role. This could potentially lead to Iliman Ndiaye moving to a different position.
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