Murphy faces Swansea fitness test

Danny Murphy will have a fitness test tomorrow in a bid to beat his ankle injury and captain Fulham at Swansea on Saturday. The veteran midfielder is determined not to miss Fulham’s next fixture despite limping out of Monday’s win over Liverpool during...

Etuhu prepares to be dropped

Dickson Etuhu is preparing to be dropped by manager Martin Jol despite a series of imposing performances in the Fulham midfield. The Nigerian midfielder, who recently called into question his future at the club after struggling to hold down a regular spot in the first...

Baird and Dempsey miss Twente clash

Fulham manager Martin Jol has revealed that he will be without the services of defender Chris Baird and midfielder Clint Dempsey for tomorrow night’s Europa League against FC Twente. Chris Baird stayed at home for personal reasons and Clint Dempsey has a slight...

Kelly to return for Twente trip

Stephen Kelly could make his return from a groin injury against FC Twente in Fulham’s latest Europa League tie on Thursday night. The Irish full-back has played since picking up his groin problem in the Republic’s first-leg Euro 2012 play-off over Estonia...

Martinez slams ‘horrific’ Sidwell tackle

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says midfielder Mohamed Diame is very lucky that his leg was not broken by what he called a ‘horrific’ tackle from Steve Sidwell early in the Latics’ 2-0 defeat by Fulham at the DW Stadium on Saturday. Diame, who was...