Fulham's summer transfer woes come back to haunt them after what happened against Aston Villa

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Sun 28 September 2025 14:50, UK Fulham took an early lead away at Villa Park during the early kick-off on Sunday, but Marco Silva will still be disappointed.Fulham beat Brentford 3-1, but the mood around Craven Cottage was dampened when it was announced Rodrigo Muniz would miss their trip to Aston Villa. Silva has been vocal about Fulham’s lack of transfer business in the summer window, and the lack of acquisitions looks to be hampering the Cottagers.

Muniz is currently sidelined with an injury, and Silva’s squad looks light at the number nine position early in the season. Raul Jimenez put Fulham ahead inside three minutes but soon after had to be withdrawn with an injury 🔄It's only the second time a player has scored and been substituted in the opening 11 minutes, after Samuel Eto'o for Chelsea against Arsenal in 2014. pic.twitter.com/y99Q4YRmLj— Premier League (@premierleague) September 28, 2025 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES In the ensuing celebrations, it appeared Jimenez had injured his right hip going off through an injury to that area less than 10 minutes into the match.

Marco Silva hampered by Fulham’s poor summer business againFulham have made a steady start to the new Premier League campaign, drawing against Man United and Brighton, and beating both Brentford and Leeds United. Fulham’s biggest success story has been youth product Josh King, who has lit up highlight reels in the early part of this campaign.