SCOTT CARSON made another high-profile mistake to set Fulham on course for a victory that lifted them out of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Fulham 1 West Ham 3

The Republic of Ireland's David Meyler made his first start of the season for Sunderland in today’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.

Fulham 1 Birmingham 1

Manchester City's Adam Johnson has been recalled to the Manchester City line-up for this afternoon’s visit of Birmingham.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka (back) and defender Alex (knee) failed to recover in time to play against Fulham but malaria-stricken Didier Drogba returned to the starting line-up.

Jerome Thomas has been restored to West Brom’s starting line-up for the visit of Fulham in the Premier League this afternoon.

West Ham 1 Fulham 1

FOOTBALL managers are paid to put a positive spin on events but even so, it was a surprise quite how upbeat Mark Hughes and David Moyes were after a draw that did neither side any favours.

Fulham 0 Everton 0

Fulham started with Clint Dempsey and Zoltan Gera in attack for today’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Fulham striker Moussa Dembele will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton because of an ankle injury.

Fulham striker Moussa Dembele will be out for only two to three weeks, manager Mark Hughes confirmed this morning.

Stoke 2 Fulham 0

Damien Duff has been omitted from Fulham’s squad for today’s Premier League clash with Wolves.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson will make a late check on Simon Davies ahead of the Premier League clash against Sunderland on Sunday after the midfielder took a knock to his calf in the victory over CSKA Sofia.

Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy should return to action following a knee problem in tomorrow night’s Europa League clash against CSKA Sofia.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes praised his side after they fought back to seal a place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup after extra time last night.

ASTON VILLA manager Martin O’Neill is still trying to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne and will step up his attempts to bolster his squad in the next 48 hours.

Goals from Andy and Eddie Johnson and a third from Erik Nevland guided Fulham to a 3-0 victory over Melbourne Victory at the Etihad Stadium today.

Mick McCarthy believes Wolves’ Coca-Cola Championship promotion push is back on track after his side picked up their second away win of the week yesterday.

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

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.

Roy Hodgson has no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Newcastle tomorrow.

Fulham 0 Manchester United 3

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.

Erik Nevland could make his Fulham debut in the Barclays Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Bolton 0 Fulham 0

Celtic were hit by a Colombian one-two as Juan Pablo Angel and compatriot Juan Toja gave the Major League Soccer All-Stars a 2-0 victory at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado.

Derby manager Billy Davies faces a fight on his hands to land top United States striker Eddie Johnson.

AN ANALOGY by US striker Eddie Johnson — comparing the World Cup to war — has been exaggerated, US coach Bruce Arena insisted last night.

READING extended their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points, beating Wolves 2-0 in the Black Country while Sheffield United were defeated by Norwich.

THE US and Mexico signalled their intentions with valuable away wins on Wednesday as the final round of 2006 World Cup qualifying began in the North and Central America and Caribbean region.

Newcastle strikers Alan Shearer and Shola Ameobi made light of the absence of Craig Bellamy to help fire their side into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Reading wasted the chance to gain ground on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan, losing 3-2 at Coventry.

Middlesbrough 3 Coventry 0

Wigan remained top of the Coca-Cola Championship today but conceded a late equaliser at Sunderland.