Smertin back for Cottagers

Struggling Fulham have Alexei Smertin available again for the home game against Everton on Sunday.

Smertin missed last weekend’s draw at Blackburn and it was initially thought he might be out for two weeks but he has recovered from his back strain.

Philippe Christanval and Jari Litmanen are still out with muscle problems, however.

Kasey Keller looks certain to be preferred to Antti Niemi in goal again after starting the Blackburn clash.

Fulham (from): Keller, Niemi, Stalteri, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Dempsey, Smertin, Bullard, Andreasen, Murphy, Davies, McBride, Johnson, Volz, Healy, Bocanegra, Stefanovic, Seol, Kamara, Nevland, Bouazza.