Josh King names Carlos Baleba as toughest opponent in Premier League

Fulham's Josh King identified Carlos Baleba as the toughest opponent he has faced in the Premier League. King's comments come as Baleba, signed recently from Brighton for £70 million, has yet to feature for Middlesbrough after suffering an ankle injury during pre-season. Although Baleba was included in the squad for Fulham's last match, he did not come off the bench. He will have additional preparation time during the international break before potentially making his debut against Tottenham Hotspur on October 10. Michael Carrick now faces decisions on how to integrate Baleba into the starting XI, particularly in balancing established players like Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo.

• 6:45 AMYahoo Sports — In-form Premier League whiz says Carrick has a player in his ranks who’s the toughest opponent he’s ever faced