Fulham v Liverpool preview

Fulham winger Damien Duff has been ruled out for six weeks after undergoing Achilles surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

But top scorer Clint Dempsey is expected to return from a hamstring strain, while defender Brede Hangeland is available after illness.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has reported no fresh injury concerns.

Jamie Carragher will make his 666th Liverpool appearance, putting him second in the club's all-time list.

 Fulham

Doubtful: Dempsey (hamstring)

Injured: Duff (Achilles), Gera (ankle), Halliche (unspecified)

Liverpool

Doubtful: Aurelio (hamstring), Jovanovic (knee)

Injured: Agger (knee), Kelly (hamstring), Gerrard (groin)

MATCH PREVIEW

Liverpool's players head to Craven Cottage hoping to strengthen the caretaker boss's claim on the job by tightening the Reds' grip on a place in next season's Europa League.

To do that Dalglish's team need to win their battle with Tottenham Hotspur for fifth place in the Premier League, with next weekend's visit of Spurs to Anfield likely to prove decisive.

Fulham have enjoyed their own renaissance since the turn of the year, thanks largely to a formidable home record that has produced six wins and a draw. Victory here would equal a club record four consecutive Premier League home wins, last set from January to February 2006.

Source: BBC Sport

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