Niemi back for Fulham

Antti Niemi returns from a wrist injury and will start in goal for Fulham against Tottenham.

Chris Baird returns from a one-match suspension, while new signing Dejan Stefanovic should make his debut in defence, presuming his work permit is granted without any problem.

Aaron Hughes (ankle), Lee Cook (knee), Hameur Bouazza (shoulder), Brian McBride (Knee) and Jimmy Bullard (knee) are still sidelined.

Team (from): Niemi, Warner, Keller, Volz, Baird, Stefanovic, Bocanegra, Davis, Smertin, Bouba Diop, Davies, Healy, Dempsey, Konchesky, Kamara, John.