McBride misses out on Cup clash

Fulham are not allowed to play new signing Brian McBride in their FA Cup fourth round clash with Everton after the American international was not granted a work permit in time for the match.

Former West Ham centre-back Ian Pearce – who completed his transfer to the Cottagers earlier this week – is cup tied, so Carlos Bocanegra is likely to continue in defence.

Sylvain Legwinski (ankle), Mark Pembridge (calf), Dean Leacock (knee) and Jerome Bonnissel (ankle) are in the treatment room and will not be making the trip up to Goodison.

Provisional squad: Van der Sar, Djetou, Knight, Bocanegra, Green, Malbranque, Davis, Petta, Inamoto, Boa Morte, Crossley, Melville, Sava, Hayles, Pratley, Hudson.