Fulham forward Barry Hayles has more reason than most of his team-mates for wanting to pick up three points against Arsenal on Saturday – he is a lifelong Tottenham fan.
The former Stevenage and Bristol Rovers striker said he was as hurt as any Spurs supporter when Sol Campbell moved across north London in the summer. Hayles admits that seeing the England international in Arsenal red at Craven Cottage on Saturday could spur him on.
Hayles told Sky Sports News:
“I’ve been a Tottenham fan all my life. Sol went for the sake of his career, but if I was still playing non-league football, I’d be bitter and twisted about it. Obviously it would be a bonus for me as a Spurs fan to get the three points.”
Such is the quality of the forward line at Fulham that Hayles is not guaranteed a starting-place at the weekend, despite notching his first Premiership goal in the club’s win over Sunderland.
Portugal international Luis Boa Morte has scored in each of his last two games, while club-record signing Steve Marlet may make his debut after recovering from a hip injury he sustained on international duty.
