Dnipro will be tricky, says Hangeland

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland is expecting Fulham’s UEFA Europa League play-off encounter against FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk to be the Cottagers’ biggest examination yet, as Martin Jol’s side bid to progress to the competition’s first group...

Dnipro legs switched

Fulham have confirmed that UEFA have switched the home and away legs for the Europa League play-off tie against Dnipro. The home leg will now be played first on 18 August, with the second leg taking place in the Ukraine a week later.

Fulham to face Dnipro

Fulham have been drawn against Dnipro of Ukraine, managed by Juande Ramos, in the play-off round of the Europa League. The first leg will be away from home on August 18, with the return leg at Craven Cottage a week later.