New signing Simon Elliott goes straight into Fulham’s starting line-up for the FA Cup third round clash with Leyton Orient.

Teams for today's 3pm Premiership kick-offs.

Fulham hope to have Papa Bouba Diop back from injury for their home clash with rock-bottom Sunderland tomorrow.

Teams for all today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Fulham have solved their goalkeeping crisis by signing Tony Warner from Cardiff on a six-month loan-deal.

Fulham‘s new Czech goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny is set to undergo minor knee surgery on an injury sustained during the pre-season trip to the USA.

Czech goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny will fill the void left by Edwin van der Sar’s departure for Manchester United after completing his move to Fulham today.

Aston Villa are without Juan Pablo Angel, on-loan Carlton Cole, Mark Delaney and Eric Djemba-Djemba for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership derby at Birmingham.

Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell is set to start his first game since October against Middlesbrough at Villa Park tomorrow after the Barclays Premiership team were hit by a striker crisis.

Eric Djemba-Djemba will make his debut for Aston Villa in tomorrow night’s clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Aston Villa welcome back skipper Olof Mellberg from suspension for tomorrow’s FA Cup clash at Sheffield United.

Aston Villa have suffered a fresh injury blow with the loss of full-back Mark Delaney for tomorrow’s Premiership clash with Manchester United.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary will be without the injured Jlloyd Samuel and Gavin McCann for the trip to Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa could have Lee Hendrie back in their midfield for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Newcastle at Villa Park.

Midfielder Nolberto Solano returns from suspension for Aston Villa in Sunday’s clash with West Brom at the Hawthorns.

Aston Villa moved closer to signing Mathieu Berson after his club Nantes conceded defeat in their bid to retain the midfielder.

Aston Villa have finally completed the signing of Czech Republic international defender Vaclav Drobny in a season-long loan deal.

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary is closing in on a deal to bring Czech international defender Vaclav Drobny to the Barclays Premmiership on a one-year loan deal.

Czech defender Vaclav Drobny will be looking forward to a stress-free trial with Aston Villa after a traumatic 2003/04 campaign during which he tested positive for morphine.