Roy Hodgson fears a European run could cause Fulham problems at home

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is concerned a successful run in Europe could dent his team's Premier League survival hopes.The Cottagers take on Russian side Amkar Perm in a Europa League play-off at Craven Cottage five days after their league opener against Portsmouth on Saturday.Hodgson's biggest fear is that too many games will take a toll on his relatively small squad and that this could have domestic consequences. Home concerns: Hodgson fears a European run could prove costly He said: 'It would be foolish of me to say there is no chance of that happening.I think the team are still strong. 'We're even getting stronger ifanything. But last year we were extremely lucky with injuries. I don'tknow quite whether that will happen to us again.'United States midfielder Clint Dempsey has extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2013. FULHAM FC

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