Fulham’s Cesar Palacios restores lead against West Ham in Premier League clash

Cesar Palacios picked the perfect moment to remind everyone why Fulham paid up for him. The young Spanish midfielder restored his side’s lead against West Ham United in their Premier League encounter, adding another highlight to what has been a quietly impressive start to life in west London. Palacios, who arrived from Real Madrid for a reported fee of around €10 million, has slotted into Fulham’s engine room with the kind of ease that usually takes players months to achieve. A rivalry with recent history Fulham and West Ham have been trading blows with remarkable regularity. On December 27, 2025, Fulham ground out a 1-0 win at West Ham, with Raul Jimenez providing the decisive goal. West Ham returned the favor on March 4, 2026, winning 1-0 at Craven Cottage courtesy of a Summerville strike. Palacios finding his feet fast The 2026 summer signing has wasted little time making his mark in English football. On September 5, 2026, Palacios netted his first Premier League goal in a wild 2-3 loss to Crystal Palace. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa, himself a former Real Madrid man, clearly saw something in Palacios that went beyond the scouting report. Also joining the club from Real Madrid was Gon...