Fulham boss admits he's suffering 'selection headache' ahead of Manchester United visit

Fulham manager Marco Silva is still weighing up whether to start Raul Jimenez or Carlos Vinicius against Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime.

While the Reds' options in attack are limited, Silva has a similar problem with Jimenez and Vinicius struggling for goals. Rodrigo Muniz scored in midweek as Fulham knocked former United coach Kieran McKenna's Ipswich Town out of the Carabao Cup putting him in contention to retain a place up front.

Silva's preferred formation is a 4-2-3-1 meaning the competition for a place up front is fierce. But, with none of his strikers performing brilliantly, the 46-year-old appreciates this is an issue ahead of the visit of United.

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He told the media: "I have a selection headache, 100 per cent. I clearly have a headache and I am going to decide who is the best striker for the game based on the plan and the opposition.

"I have to say the competition is hard and it’s up to them to do their maximum. With him (Jimenez) and Vinicius, it’s a matter of confidence.

"When the first (goal) comes then more can and we can all understand he has had this (goal drought), which is heavy on his back and our job is to give him the confidence and keep working with him. Goals are important for the striker, he needs to score and it’s going to happen."

As for the Reds, only Marcus Rashford has managed to score in the Premier League this season and Erik ten Hag has had to rely on goals from other areas of the pitch. Rasmus Hojlund has three to his name but those have only come in the Champions League.

However, the Dane is more than likely to lead the line in the capital after Anthony Martial's