Fulham midfielder John Collins was a surprise absentee from the side that defeated Portsmouth on Saturday.

The influential former Scottish International has been playing with a sore hamstring for some weeks and Manager Jean Tigana decided that a rest today would help John recover and regain 100% fitness.

Communcations Manager Mark Maunders said: "To his credit John has been playing despite being in some pain. The rest today will help and he'll be back sooner rather than later."

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