Oscar Bobb came off the bench to score the winner as Fulham beat West Ham 3-2 in the Carabao Cup third round at the London Stadium, advancing to the last 16.
Oscar Bobb came off the bench to score the winner as Fulham beat West Ham 3-2 in the Carabao Cup third round at the London Stadium on Tuesday, advancing to the last 16.
The tie produced five goals. The Guardian reported West Ham fielded an under-strength side, with David Moyes rotating ahead of the Premier League weekend. The hosts still made Fulham work through 90 minutes in a contest that turned on Bobb's late intervention.
Bobb was introduced in the second half by Marco Silva and struck the decisive goal in the closing stages. The forward's impact from the bench offered Silva a reminder of his squad depth at the start of a packed fixture run, with Premier League and cup commitments both live.
Fulham have used the Carabao Cup to rotate through the early rounds, giving minutes to squad players. Progress to the last 16 keeps that approach intact and gives Silva a second competition to chase alongside the league. The Carabao Cup has historically given Premier League managers room to manage minutes through a congested autumn, and Fulham have leaned into that pattern under Silva this term.
West Ham exit at the first hurdle. The competition had offered Moyes a chance to blood fringe players; the early defeat narrows his rotation options across the next two weeks.
The fourth-round draw will be made later this week, with Fulham among the clubs still in the field. Both sides return to Premier League action at the weekend.
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