Fulham banking on 'wardrobe' return

Fulham hope to have Papa Bouba Diop back from injury for their home clash with rock-bottom Sunderland tomorrow.

Fulham boss Chris Coleman hopes giant Senegal midfielder Diop, nicknamed ‘Wardrobe’, will face the Black Cats even though he may not be 100%.

Sylvain Legwinski and Heidar Helguson are doubtful after picking up injuries in the New Year’s Eve defeat at Portsmouth.

Goalkeeper Tony Warner, defenders Ian Pearce and Phillippe Christanval and striker Michael Timlin could all come in.

Provisional squad: Warner, Goma, Knight, Bocanegra, Niclas Jensen, Rosenior, Pearce, Christanval, Boa Morte, Diop, John, McBride, Leacock, Elrich, Helguson, Timlin, Legwinski, Radzinski, Drobny (gk).