Source: Eurosport
Hodgson sure of Fulham's strength in depth
Boss Roy Hodgson paid tribute to his side's versatility after injury-hit Fulham battled to an aggregate win over Amkar Perm in Russia and qualified for the Europa League group stage.
Fulham, who were without six key players for the match on Europe's eastern frontier, went through 3-2 on aggregate despite losing 1-0 on the night.
With six more games now to fit into a busy autumn schedule, the 62-year manager old was realistic in his assessment of his teams priorities for the coming season.
"We won't give it (the Europa League) priority, that's for sure," he said. "The priority for teams like ourselves is always going to be survival in the Premier League.
"But, on the other hand, thanks to the chairman generously allowing me to bring in some more players, we do now have a squad of players, I think, who are capable, as we saw, of representing the club and doing a good job for the club.
"If people are now expecting me to play three times a week with the same XI then that will be a mistake. That won't be happening. We will be changing players and we will be resting players and we will be using other players."
