On-song Murphy leads top-10 charge

FULHAM boss Mark Hughes has identified skipper Danny Murphy as the man who can drive his side to a top 10 finish.

The Cottagers have revived their fortunes in recent weeks after being too close to the bottom of the table for comfort.

But even through their lean times, 33-year-old Murphy was a consistent performer and he drew praise from Hughes and his former boss Gerard Houllier after Saturday’s draw at Aston Villa.