Fulham Round-Up, Thursday 29th October: Nketiah Sends Crystal Palace Into Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals at Fulham's Expense

Fulham's Carabao Cup campaign came to an end at Craven Cottage as Crystal Palace won 0-1 thanks to an Eddie Nketiah goal, sending the Eagles through to the quarter-finals (Sky Sports) (Sky Sports). The Guardian notes it was a fifth win for Palace over Fulham at the Cottage in the last 18 months, with Nketiah's strike easing some of the pressure on Pierre Sage (The Guardian).

Boss Marcelino Arbeloa cut a frustrated figure afterwards as he reflected on the cup exit (West London Sport). He also addressed his team selection, explaining his decision to leave Emile Smith Rowe out of the matchday plans (West London Sport).

It wasn't just the result causing a stir — BBC Sport carried a fan's-eye view of the occasion, with Fulham supporter John Charles recounting a tense evening in the stands alongside his Crystal Palace-supporting friend Ollie Thomas, joking he'd rather not go through that experience again (BBC Sport).

All in all, a night to forget on the pitch for Fulham as their involvement in this season's Carabao Cup ends at the hands of local rivals from south London, while Arbeloa will now look to shift focus back to the Premier League (The Guardian) (West London Sport) (West London Sport) (Sky Sports).

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