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‘WORLD-CLASS’ CAIRNEY STRIKE BOOSTS WHITES

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 August 2019

By Pete Loosley

STAR MAN
ALFIE MAWSON
Fulham
TOM Cairney helped Fulham record their first victory of the fledgling season with a cracking goal in a comfortable win over Blackburn at Craven Cottage.
The Fulham captain, who endured a frustrating season in the Premier League, demonstrated the poise, positional sense and positivity that sets him apart at Championship level.
He bestrode the game and capped a fine individual display with a long-range strike 11 minutes before half-time.
Aleksandar Mitrovic sealed victory by tapping home an 82nd-minute Joe Bryan cross. Fulham boss Scott Pa...

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