Source: SKY_Sports
Hodgson hopeful on duo
Roy Hodgson is keen to tie Brede Hangeland and Mark Schwarzer to new deals after being impressed by the pair this season.[LNB] Giant defender Hangeland and experienced keeper Schwarzer have helped Fulham challenge for European qualification this season.[LNB]But Hangeland has been linked with a move away from Craven Cottage, while Schwarzer has just one more year remaining on his contract.[LNB]Both have been offered extensions and Hodgson is hopeful he will convince them to stay.[LNB]"Brede's contract has still got two years to go so there's not panic when it comes to that," he said.[LNB]"He has been offered a new deal at the club which I hope he will be happy with and accept."[LNB]On Schwarzer, Hodgson added: "Mark will be going into the last year of his contract and that is nothing which either he or we want so I'm hoping that will be quickly resolved.[LNB]"It's all very well talking about possible reinforcements and strengthening of your team but this group of players here this year have done a great job for us and it's important for me that we keep that group together."[LNB]Barnes and DacourtOn-loan forward Giles Barnes is set to return to Derby, while Hodgson will not be keeping 34-year-old Frenchman Olivier Dacourt either.[LNB]He explained: "Olivier came here making it perfectly clear he would be here until the end of the season and I think he's contemplating retirement now.[LNB]"I would hope that's not the case, I think he's got a lot more to offer and would be a prize asset for many clubs but it wouldn't be here in England because of his family situation."[LNB]Regarding Barnes, Hodgson said: "Unfortunately he's been injured and we've not had the chance to assess him the way we would have liked during his time here.[LNB]"We're not prepared to pay the amount of money we'd be required to at the end of his loan period to secure his services."[LNB]Everton testFulham face Everton in their final game of the season, needing to win to guarantee a Europa League spot.[LNB]The Toffees could have one eye on next Saturday's FA Cup final against[LNB]Chelsea but Hodgson still expects a difficult game.[LNB]He said: "We've got a very tough game ahead of us against Everton. They are an excellent team and very hard to beat.[LNB]"What I am sure of is we will give it our best shot and I'm rather hoping that we will get a helping hand along the way from Liverpool and that they won't succumb to Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.[LNB]"We've got two points and goal difference in our favour so we go into the last game in a favourable position."[LNB]
