Source: SKY_Sports
Amkar Perm v Fulham preview
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Fulham look to book their place in the Europa League group stage when they tackle Amkar Perm at Zvezda Stadium.[LNB] The Cottagers are in a decent position after recording a 3-1 first-leg win at Craven Cottage last week.[LNB]But manager Roy Hodgson has a host of injury concerns ahead of Thursday's tie against the Russian Premier League club.[LNB]Fulham, already without Andy Johnson, will also be missing Danny Murphy, Bobby Zamora and Paul Konchesky.[LNB]Striker Johnson suffered a broken collarbone in that encounter last Thursday at Craven Cottage, while captain Murphy, striker Zamora and left-back Konchesky all picked up knocks in the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.[LNB]Hodgson has yet to reveal who he will bring into his side for the match - which will be played on an artificial pitch.[LNB]Fulham head into the fixture having lost their previous outing 2-0 against Premier League giants Chelsea.[LNB]Meanwhile, Amkar Perm manager Dimitar Dimitrov believes an early goal for his side will put a whole different complexion on the tie.[LNB]He said: "I think we are prepared psychologically because, although we have seen that our opponents are of course a very good side playing in the Premier League, we still have a chance - and I am sure we will play to our full potential.[LNB]"I think if we get the early goal then the psychological advantage will be with us."[LNB]
