New Fulham boss Hughes targets top 10 spot

MARK HUGHES yesterday claimed he could make Fulham permanent residents in the Barclays Premier League top 10 as he shrugged off the pressure of succeeding Roy Hodgson as manager.

Hughes was unveiled as Hodgson’s replacement yesterday afternoon and vowed to build on the foundations laid down by the man who left Craven Cottage this summer as arguably the most successful boss in their history.

New Liverpool manager Hodgson led Fulham to their highest ever top-flight finish of seventh place in the Barclays Premier League two years ago and trumped that by masterminding their run to the Europa League final last term.