Fulham forward Josh King expressed optimism about his team's progress as they prepare to face Manchester United at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The London club is seeking its first victory of the Premier League season after holding Liverpool to a 0-0 draw in their previous outing, which secured their opening point of the campaign.

King, an England Under-21 international, acknowledged Fulham’s challenging start and the need to adapt to new tactics under manager Alvaro Arbeloa. He emphasized that the team is improving and gaining balance, suggesting an upward trajectory moving forward. “A first win would be massive,” King said ahead of the match. “As people have seen, we’re starting to improve and get that balance about us. I think there’s only really an upwards trajectory for us as a team.”

Manchester United have historically enjoyed success at Craven Cottage. The visitors have avoided defeat in their last 10 league matches at Fulham’s home ground, winning eight and drawing two, with their last loss at the venue coming nearly 17 years ago. The Red Devils’ manager, Michael Carrick, is under growing pressure to deliver positive results after a mixed start to the season.

King acknowledged the challenge posed by a globally supported club like Manchester United but expressed confidence that Fulham could put on a strong performance. “Playing against a side like Manchester United, with such a big fanbase, I hope we can do our fans proud and put up a really good test, and hopefully get the three points,” he said.

Fulham’s struggle to secure points so far has not reflected their overall play, according to the forward. “It’s been a hard start in terms of getting points, but our performances have warranted more than we’ve got,” King noted. He also mentioned the positive impact of acclimating to the new manager’s system, saying the squad is “looking forward to the rest of the season.”

The match at Craven Cottage will test whether Fulham can build on recent signs of improvement and finally register a win, while Manchester United aim to maintain their unbeaten record at the ground and ease pressure on their manager.