Fulham v Bolton Premier League Preview: Cohen & Samuel Likely To Start For Trotters

Fulham v Bolton Wanderers Premier League match preview:

Saturday 28th November 2009

Fulham, currently in 10th place in the Premier League, host 18th placed Bolton Wanderers in their Premiership match at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon.

Fulham have registered three wins in their past six matches, and Roy Hodgson will be hoping to secure a 4th straight home-win against a Trotters side who have lost their past three league fixtures.

Fulham are still waiting for midfielder Danny Murphy and striker Andrew Johnson to return to full-fitness, with the two players unlikely to start against Gary Megson’s side, while fellow striker Diomansy Kamara is still out with a long-term knee injury.

For Bolton, whose last win was a hard-fought 3-2 win over Everton in late October, will be looking forward to the return of midfielder Tamir Cohen, who missed the 2-0 loss to Blacburn Rovers with a groin injury.

Meanwhile Jlloyd Samuel and Ricardo Gardner also suffered mild injuries in the loss to Rovers, but are expected to feature in Gary Megson’s side.

Fulham (team to be chosen from): Schwarzer, Zuberbuhler, Konchesky, Pantsil, Hangeland, Baird, Smalling, Kelly, Hughes, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey, Gera, Riise, Greening, Duff, Davies, Eddie Johnson, Nevland, Seol, Zamora, Andrew Johnson.

Bolton Wanderers (team to be chosen from): Jaaskelainen, Al-Habsi, Ricketts, Steinsson, Knight, Cahill, Andy O'Brien, Samuel, Robinson, Mark Davies, Basham, Muamba, Cohen, McCann, Gardner, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Klasnic, Lee, Elmander.