Source: SKY_Sports
Hodgson targeting away goal
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is targeting an away goal in Russia to help the Cottagers progress into the group stages of the Europa League.
Hodgson's side face Amkar Perm in the Zvezda Stadium 3-1 up in the tie following their play-off first-leg victory last week.
But the Cottagers will be without Andy Johnson, Danny Murphy, Bobby Zamora and Paul Konchesky for the return leg in Russia on Thursday.
Hodgson is yet to decide who he will bring into his side for the game, but is targeting an away goal to help the Cottagers go through.
He said: "Our tactics won't differ from the tactics from the first match. Obviously we would also like to score a goal here.
"We have our way of playing, which we work hard on and rehearse, and hopefully we will be able to play well, and if we play well we have a good chance of winning the match.
"We have some players missing after the game on Sunday against Chelsea and of course the game on Thursday against Amkar.
"I will have to make some changes to the team and will think about that overnight before making a final decision.
"They (Amkar) have good chances. I think at 3-0 it would have been much easier for us but the late goal by (Viktor) Grishin has given Amkar a good chance and a 2-0 victory would put them through on away goals.
"They have a much better chance than looked likely 15 minutes from the end of the game."
Amkar Perm manager Dimitar Dimitrov believes his side have every chance of overturning their first-leg deficit.
He said: "The mood in the side is good ahead of this important game. I think we have a great chance tomorrow and we have the self-belief.
"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 that tomorrow we will play to our full potential.
"I think if we get the early goal then the psychological advantage will be with us.
"We can always score if we play carefully and attentively and I'm sure we will."
