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.

Fulham 0 Newcastle 1

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.

EVERTON have become wearily accustomed to seeing high hopes dashed at the last, but the air of expectation at Goodison Park is mushrooming by the week.

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.

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

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

IF Stuart Pearce — Psycho himself — winced as he witnessed at first hand the rigours of Roy Keane’s training regime, it is no wonder the Sunderland manager is now questioning whether he is pushing his players too hard.

Fulham defender Ian Pearce (leg) is sidelined after picking up a knock in the defeat at Sheffield United in midweek, but Phillippe Christanval and Carlos Bocanegra both return to the squad for the Barclays Premiership visit of Newcastle.

Steed Malbranque made a return to Fulham and was in the Tottenham starting XI for the Barclays Premiership clash at Craven Cottage.

Fulham welcome back French defender Philippe Christanval for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match against West Ham at Upton Park.

Fulham manager Chris Coleman has included striker Vincenzo Montella in his squad for the awkward FA Cup clash with Leicester.

Fulham boss Chris Coleman welcomes back striker Heidar Helguson for the visit of Watford to Craven Cottage.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has dropped Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko to the substitutes’ bench to accommodate Claude Makelele in midfield for their Prmiership clash with Fulham today.

Dutch striker Collins John has been called into the Fulham attack to replace the suspended Heider Helguson for tomorrow’s visit to Chelsea.

Fulham defender Zat Knight will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton because of a broken jaw.

Fulham defender Zat Knight will miss Wednesday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton because of a broken jaw.

WYCOMBE produced a major upset to send Fulham tumbling out of the Carling Cup with a famous victory at Craven Cottage.