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Emile Smith Rowe (32) of Fulham during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford, Manchester, UK on 1 February 2026.

'Fulham fans haven't seen the best of me yet': Exclusive interview with EMILE SMITH ROWE

EXCLUSIVE: The attacking midfielder opens up on his determination to make a success of his Cottage switch, his desire to play alongside his friend and rival Josh King and the hunger among Fulham's squad to kick their habit of late-season collapses.

06.08.26, 09:15 Updated 11.08.26, 12:13 5 Minute Read

Dave Kidd

Dave Kidd

EMILE SMITH ROWE is quick to agree with a widely-held belief among the Craven Cottage faithful: that Fulham fans have not seen the best of him yet.

A club-record £34million signing from Arsenal in the summer of 2024, the attacking midfielder is yet to truly ignite in white.

After a promising start under Marco Silva, with three goals in his first 11 Premier League appearances, a couple of niggling injuries halted his progress before Smith Rowe spent last season in and out of the starting line-up.

At 25, Smith Rowe is too old to be regarded as a promising youngster but too young to be referred to as a ‘former England international’ – even though four years have passed since the last of his three senior caps.  

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Dave Kidd

Dave Kidd has been a leading journalist for three decades and was Chief Sports Writer on four national newspapers. As a Fulham fan of 45 years and a season-ticket holder on the Hammersmith End, he will deliver the highest quality coverage of the Club, with the passion of a true fan and the insight of an elite sports writer.

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