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.

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez has handed a huge vote of confidence to goalkeeper Kasey Keller ahead of Sunday’s match against Portsmouth.

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

Aaron Hughes is available to make his Fulham debut against Wigan tomorrow after overcoming an ankle injury.

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

Middlesbrough 3 Fulham 1

Fulham 1 Liverpool 0

Arsenal 3 Fulham 1

Former Monaco general manager Henri Biancheri is ready to answer Arsene Wenger’s SOS and become Arsenal’s first ever director of football.

Fulham will include on-loan striker Vincenzo Montella in their squad to face Portsmouth despite the Italian needing a late fitness test.

Central defender Philippe Christanval is back in the Fulham squad for the trip to Wigan.

Antti Niemi was back in goal for Fulham in the Barclays Premiership clash against Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

Cristiano Ronaldo blasted home an 87th-minute winner as Manchester United dug deep into their reserves of strength to take a massive stride towards the Barclays Premiership title with a 2-1 win.

Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United’s firepower gives them every chance of ending Chelsea's reign as Barclays Premiership champions.

West Ham United 3 Fulham 3

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

Liverpool 4 Fulham 0

Craig Bellamy returned to the Liverpool starting line-up as Rafael Benitez’s side looked to secure their first Premiership away win of the season at Wigan.

Fulham’s injury problems have intensified, with Carlos Bocanegra and Franck Queudrue missing tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Arsenal.

Midfielder Michael Brown is close to a recall to the Fulham starting line-up for tomorrow’s visit of Reading after a stint on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

Michael Brown has not recovered from a bruised ankle and will not play in the Barclays Premiership clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Fulham boss Chris Coleman remains without captain Luis Boa Morte as they prepare to face unbeaten Aston Villa on Saturday.

Fulham 1 Sheffield United 0

SUNDERLAND saved the best for last as they won a Barclays Premiership game on their own ground for the first time this season – at the final attempt.

Sunderland 2 Fulham 1

Fulham midfielder Michael Brown returns for the Barclays Premiership clash with Sunderland tomorrow after a three-match suspension.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made five changes – three of them enforced - for the crucial Premiership clash with Fulham at St Andrews.

Michael Owen was handed a Barclays Premiership debut for Newcastle as manager Graeme Souness fielded his new-look strike force for the first time.

French international Philippe Christanval could make his Fulham debut this weekend after joining the British club on a free transfer yesterday.

FULHAM boss Chris Coleman has pledged to help Philippe Christanval revive his career after agreeing terms with the out-of-contract former France defender yesterday.

Fulham have signed former France centre-back Philippe Christanval on a three-year deal.

SOL Campbell was set to make his long-awaited return to action last night when the Arsenal reserves hosted Leicester at Barnet, but Arsene Wenger maintains he will not be rushed back into first-team contention.

Sol Campbell was set to makes his long-awaited return to action tonight when the Arsenal reserves hosted Leicester at Barnet, but Arsene Wenger maintains he will not be rushed back into first-team contention.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is considering offering a contract to France defender Philippe Christanval.

ARSENAL have taken the unusual step of publicly rubbishing claims that Sol Campbell has requested a transfer away from Highbury.

Arsenal have insisted Sol Campbell is committed to staying at the club and has not requested a transfer away from Highbury.

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ARSENE WENGER declared that Chelsea were paying double the normal market value of players such as Shaun Wright-Phillips as he refused to be lured into wasting his remaining transfer kitty.

Dennis Bergkamp insists Arsenal still have the quality to the win the Barclays Premiership this season despite the loss of influential captain and midfield enforcer Patrick Vieira to Juventus.

THE future rather than the past was on the minds of worried Barcelona fans yesterday after the Spanish football giant’s Champions League exit less than 24 hours before.

France maestro Zinedine Zidane’s team-mates are ready to share his workload and run some of his errands for him if he returns for tomorrow’s all-important World Cup clash with Denmark.

France maestro Zinedine Zidane’s team-mates are ready to share his workload and run some of his errands for him if he returns for tomorrow’s all-important World Cup clash with Denmark.