Source: Eurosport
Etuhu hails Murphy partnership
Dickson Etuhu believes the loss of Jimmy Bullard from Fulham's midfield has allowed his own partnership with Danny Murphy to flourish.
Etuhu has played alongside Murphy since the middle of last season, when the talismanic Bullard left Craven Cottage for Hull in a £5million deal.
By the end of the campaign the Cottagers had qualified for Europe, and Etuhu thinks Roy Hodgson's side have reaped the benefits from affording Murphy a more advanced role.
"When I first came to the club I always thought it would be better moving Danny forward, because at the time he was playing in a deeper role with Jimmy [Bullard] more advanced," Etuhu told the club's official website.
"I'm naturally defensive, so when I came in it allowed him to get on the ball a bit more and get himself into more dangerous positions - positions where he can hurt teams.
"It's massively important to have a playing partner that you understand, and understands you. A lot of clubs in the Premier League have such big squads it can be difficult to find that understanding, but fortunately at Fulham we have that opportunity - and it works very well."
