Fulham 3-0 Preston North End: Whites clinch Premier League return

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Fulham crushed Preston to seal their Premier League return as Aleksandar Mitrovic's double took his season's tally to 40 goals.

The Serbian striker netted twice in the first half, sandwiching an eye-catching strike by teenager Fabio Carvalho.

Mitrovic was denied a hat-trick by Preston goalkeeper Daniel Iversen - but it made no difference to the outcome as victory confirmed promotion for Marco Silva's side.

Fulham could effectively secure the title as early as Saturday if they win at second-placed Bournemouth.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Fulham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Rodák
20N Williams
16Tosin
13Ream
23Bryan
10CairneyBooked at 20mins
6ReedSubstituted forSeriat 70'minutes
8Wilson
28CarvalhoSubstituted forDe Cordova-Reidat 75'minutes
7Kebano
9MitrovicSubstituted forMuniz Carvalhoat 77'minutes

Substitutes

3Hector
12Chalobah
14De Cordova-Reid
19Muniz Carvalho
21Gazzaniga
24Seri
33Robinson

Preston

Formation 3-1-4-2

12Iversen
2van den Berg
6Lindsay
16Hughes
4WhitemanBooked at 45mins
44PottsSubstituted forSinclairat 69'minutes
13McCann
11Johnson
32EarlSubstituted forDiabyat 45'minutes
9EvansSubstituted forMaguireat 25'minutes
21Archer

Substitutes

3Cunningham
15Rafferty
23Huntington
24Maguire
28Hudson
31Sinclair
41Diaby

Live Text

Match ends, Fulham 3, Preston North End 0.
Second Half ends, Fulham 3, Preston North End 0.
Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Cairney.
Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham).
Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jean Michaël Seri (Fulham).
Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bambo Diaby (Preston North End).
Marek Rodák (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Rodrigo Muniz.
Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes with a cross.
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).