Dickson Etuhu will miss Fulham’s Barclays Premier League game at Aston Villa after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury this week.
But new loan signing Eidur Gudjohnsen is in line for his debut after not being considered ready to feature in Wednesday night’s win over Newcastle.
Bobby Zamora (broken leg) and Philippe Senderos (Achilles) are both nearing returns.