Team News
Fulham at home to Cardiff City
Sky Bet Championship: Play-Off Semi-Final second leg
at Craven Cottage
Thursday 30th July 2020 KO: 19:45
Referee:
Paul Tierney (Lancashire)
Live on Sky Sports
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Fulham Coach Scott Parker could welcome some important players back to the fold for Thursday’s Second Leg tie with Cardiff City.
Ivan Cavaleiro limped out of the West Bromwich Albion draw a fortnight ago, while Aleksandar Mitrovic missed the First Leg victory on Monday.
But Parker revealed some positive news in his pre-match press conference on Wednesday afternoon, telling reporters: “Injury wise, we’re in a good place.
“All players trained today, albeit a light session. We didn’t really do much because obviously it’s been a quick turnaround.
“All players trained other than one, which was Harry Arter, and we’ll see where we are tomorrow with the players who were nursing things, and see how good they are come the morning, and if there’s no setbacks then we’re in a good place.
“We had to make a decision [on Mitrovic] the other day because of the dynamics of where we are in the season now, and with the tie played over two legs.
“He was nursing a bit of a small issue which I had to make a call on. He’s trained today so we’ll see where we are tomorrow, same with Cavaleiro.
“Cavaleiro trained today with the team and the squad, so we’ll make a decision tomorrow on where
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Cardiff coach Neil Harris could recall Josh Murphy to the side, with the 25-year-old in contention to replace Nathaniel Mendez-Laing on the right flank.
The Bluebirds will still be without Isaac Vassell, although fellow long-term absentee Greg Cunningham is reportedly training at full capacity ahead of the second leg.
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Source Fulham FC/Ben Knapton at Sports Mole