Survival a ‘massive’ test, admits Meulensteen

West Ham 3 Fulham 0

The club’s billionaire owner Shahid Khan switched one Dutchman with another yesterday, as Jol departed Craven Cottage after two and a half years in charge to be replaced by a former trusted lieutenant of Alex Ferguson.

Fulham will hope some of former Manchester United boss Ferguson’s magic has rubbed off on the 49-year-old, whose experience in management is limited but whose reputation as a coach is among the best.