Hughes relishes Christmas tests

Aaron Hughes says Fulham can solidify their place in the top half of the table if they can keep their good run going throughout a tough December fixture list. Yesterday’s home win over Sunderland propelled Fulham to eighth in the table but the Christmas period...

Zamora to start Sofia clash

Looks like Clint will have Bobby for company up front tonight. It was touch and go for Saturday and he wasn’t 100% fit for that game. We’ve always hoped and expected him to be fit for Thursday’s game and he’s trained twice yesterday and today which has gone well so...

Confident Clint ready to fill in up front again

Clint Dempsey says he will be happy to lead the line for injury-hit Fulham against CSKA Sofia tonight. The Whites will definitely be without the injured striking duo of Andy Johnson and Diomansy Kamara, while Erik Nevland is suspended. Bobby Zamora is a doubt with a...

Bruce upbeat on Jones fitness

Steve Bruce is confident that Kenwyne Jones will be fit to face Fulham on Sunday despite limping out of a comeback reserve game injured last night. Kenwyne’s got a dead leg and we expect him to be OK for the weekend. To lose him again would be a blow, but...

Hangeland: Extra games are cost of success

Brede Hangeland says he is desperate to reach the knockout stages of the Europa League – even if the extra games cause fixture congestion for Fulham later in the season. Thursday’s home game against CSKA Sofia will be Fulham’s first match in December...