Fulham striker Jari Litmanen is fit but will not participate in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham.

Fulham will be without striker Eddie Johnson for tomorrow’s trip to face Reading in the Barclays Premier League.

ROY KEANE is beginning to look forward to his summer. Ten weeks which could have been spent in bitter recrimination over a season gone horribly wrong now promise giddy excitement in Sunderland, with Premier League status virtually assured after Keane’s team found their form at just the right time.

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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has made two changes for today’s rock-bottom Premier League clash with Derby at Pride Park with his side surely never standing a better chance of ending their 32-match winless streak away from home.

Struggling Fulham have Alexei Smertin available again for the home game against Everton on Sunday.

Fulham will be without Alexei Smertin for their Barclays Premier League fixture at Blackburn tomorrow.

Jari Litmanen has returned to full training with Fulham following a recent heart scare but will not be involved in tomorrow’s Premier League game against Manchester United.

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has to decide whether to reintroduce captain Brian McBride to the starting line-up for the visit of West Ham after the American’s two recent substitute appearances following a long-term knee injury.

ROY HODGSON claimed his first point as Fulham boss after a dogged display but his men remain in deep relegation trouble with just two wins from 24 Premier League outings.

“GOODNIGHT Irene” sang the 7,000 Rovers fans when they weren’t busy taunting the home crowd.

Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza returns from suspension for Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie against Bristol Rovers.

MIKAEL FORSSELL has backed his former international boss Roy Hodgson to keep Fulham in the Premier League.

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Fulham are without Moritz Volz for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Birmingham.

Ledley King made his first appearance of the season in Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Fulham at White Hart Lane.

Defender Elliot Omozusi is doubtful for Fulham’s trip to Tottenham on St Stephen's Day.

FULHAM chairman Mohamed Al Fayed begins his search for a new manager this week knowing it is vital he finds a man to bring stability to west London.

Fulham will continue to be without Jimmy Bullard for the Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan at Craven Cottage.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ admits his plans to spend his way out of trouble have been put in jeopardy by the club's unwanted arrival in the Premier League relegation zone.

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Midfielder Alexei Smertin (muscle problem) and full-back Moritz Volz (shoulder, groin and foot problems) are back in training but will not feature in Fulham’s home game with Newcastle tomorrow.

Fulham midfielder Alexey Smertin will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Everton because of a muscle problem.

Wayne Rooney returned to the Manchester United starting line-up tonight as Alex Ferguson’s men looked to reclaim second spot in the Premier League table with victory over Fulham.

Fulham full-back Moritz Volz played for the reserves this week but is still building up his fitness and is not expected to feature in the Barclays Premier League clash at Manchester United on Monday.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ lamented the “usual drama at the Cottage” after claiming Fulham had been denied two precious points by poor refereeing.

Robbie Savage has been named on the bench for Blackburn’s Premier League clash with Fulham today.

Fulham have no fresh injury worries ahead of Sunday’s home game with Blackburn.

THE KOP saluted Fernando Torres after the striker climbed off the bench to spectacular effect, but it was an unsung Spaniard who was the inspiration behind Liverpool’s first Premier League home win for two months.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ should have been basking in the glow of only a second league win this season on Saturday.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ insists he can handle the pressure mounting on Fulham, despite seeing them jeered off by supporters for the second match running.

Fulham will be without striker Collins John for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League visit of Derby, after the Dutchman was struck down by a fever.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ and his Fulham team left Craven Cottage with the jeers of the crowd ringing in their ears after Portsmouth’s smash-and-grab win sent them spiralling into the bottom three.

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez is likely to keep faith with an unchanged team for Sunday’s home game against Portsmouth.

Fulham will be without defender Moritz Volz for tomorrow’s derby with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as the German has a groin problem.

BOLTON substitute Stelios Giannakopoulos came off the bench to score the goal which won this Carling Cup third-round tie for Bolton.

DANNY MURPHY is in line for his first Fulham start at home to Bolton in the Carling Cup on Wednesday after helping them save a point in another six-goal thriller at Craven Cottage.

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Antti Niemi remains sidelined with his wrist injury, so Tony Warner will start in goal for the third match in succession as Fulham host Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

FULHAM manager Lawrie Sanchez hailed striker David Healy after his goal helped the Cottagers come from behind to beat Bolton 2-1.

Antti Niemi has had an MRI scan on his wrist injury and has been told there is no damage, apart from bruising.

Fulham defender Aaron Hughes will miss Sunday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal because of an ankle injury.

Hameur Bouazza has completed a £4m move to Premier League Fulham from Watford.

Sunderland appear to have competition to sign Egypt striker Mido from Tottenham.