Rene puts faith in Bent

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen reckons Darren Bent has put his troubles behind him and can play a part in Fulham’s survival bid. The 29-year-old striker endured a nightmare spell at Aston Villa last season before his summer loan switch to Craven Cottage....

Bent and Berbatov building partnership

Fulham frontman Darren Bent insists his strike partnership with Dimitar Berbatov can work. The pair have so far failed to forge a relationship in attack, with injuries hampering their progress. Boss Martin Jol admitted he is struggling to find space for the duo in the...

Bent eyeing World Cup berth

Fulham striker Darren Bent is targeting a place in England’s World Cup squad after a return to first-team football at Fulham. The clinical striker was a regular towards the end of Fabio Capello’s reign before injury, and then a lack of playing time at...

Bent believes in Jol

Darren Bent dismissed any pressure on manager Martin Jol after scoring the winner as Fulham claimed a precious three points against Stoke City afternoon. The on-loan Aston Villa striker came off the bench to slot home the only goal of the game seven minutes from time...

Bent steers Fulham past Stoke

A timely late finish from Darren Bent eased the pressure on Martin Jol as Fulham sneaked past Stoke and secured their first league victory at Craven Cottage since April Fool’s Day. Bent, a second-half susbtitute for the injured Dimitar Berbatov, cleverly cut...