Source: SKY_Sports
Fulham v Swansea preview
Swansea travel to Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday hoping to leave Craven Cottage with more than critical acclaim.[LNB] Roberto Martinez's team visit West London for this replay after drawing 1-1 with Fulham in the initial fixture at The Liberty Stadium.[LNB]The Championship side earned the plaudits for the style of their football as Jason Scotland scored an excellent equaliser after an off-colour Fulham had taken a fortuitous lead through a Gary Monk own goal.[LNB]But Martinez will know that results are all that matter and the Spaniard will also be well aware that Fulham will prove a different prospect on the banks of the Thames, with Roy Hodgson's men having lost only once in the Premier League on home soil this season.[LNB]The Cottagers, though, will be far from full strength, with Hodgson admitting he may shuffle his pack after having just one day to recover from Sunday's victory over West Brom.[LNB]StarBobby Zamora, who grabbed his first league goal since September against the Baggies, and strike partner Andy Johnson are in line for a rest, while the likes of Danny Murphy, Dickson Etuhu and Clint Dempsey may also be offered a chance to put their feet up.[LNB]Wales midfielder Simon Davies, however, is keen to be involved as he has a number of friends in the Swansea team.[LNB]Erik Nevland and the fit again Diomansy Kamara could come in to contention up front and Frederik Stoor, Julian Gray and Olivier Dacourt may all be asked to step into the starting XI.[LNB]Swansea winger Mark Gower, who missed a host of chances in the first game, is confident he and his team-mates can upset Fulham and should be involved in the battle to host Manchester United in the quarter-finals.[LNB]Star midfielder Jordi Gomez passed a late fitness to face Doncaster on Saturday and scored twice in a 3-1 victory to please Martinez.[LNB]Striker Gorka Pintado is not expected back following a double hernia operation, while Darren Pratley, Ferrie Bodde and Marcos Painter remain absent.[LNB]
