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| Squad sheets: Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur Teams are increasingly viewing trips to Craven Cottage with dread. Tottenham must attempt to avoid the fate that has befallen the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool to maintain their pursuit of the top four at a ground where they have not prevailed in the Premier League in seven years. Roy Hodgson's resurgent side are unbeaten in seven matches in all competitions and unbeaten at home since September, with their former Spurs Bobby Zamora and Danny Murphy ticking over impressively at present. It says everything about the Cottagers' progress this term that they are only three points off Manchester City, a side who have spent in excess of £200m and entertain serious hopes of breaking into the Champions League positions. Dominic FifieldVenue Craven CottageTickets £45-60 (0870 442 1234)Last season Fulham 2 Tottenham 1Referee S BennettThis season's matches 13 Y55, R2, 4.38 cards per gamesportingbet odds Fulham 17-10 Tottenham 27-20 Draw 9-4FulhamSubs from Zuberbühler, Stockdale, Kelly, Smalling, Teymourian, Riise, Etuhu, Davies, Seol, Greening, Nevland, Dikgacoi, E Johnson, ElmDoubtful Davies (calf), Seol (knee)Injured A Johnson (groin, 2 Jan), Kamara (knee, 2 Jan)Suspended NoneForm guide WDWDWLDisciplinary record Y21 R1Leading scorer Zamora 6TottenhamSubs from Alnwick, Naughton, Bale, Hutton, King, Jenas, Bentley, Modric, Rose, Giovani, Pavlyuchenko, KeaneDoubtful Bentley (calf), King (knee/hamstring), Modric (ankle)Injured Woodgate (groin, Jan), Cudicini (wrists/pelvis, unknown)Suspended NoneForm guide WWLDDWDisciplinary record Y30 R1Leading scorer Defoe 13Match pointers• This is the third year in a row that these sides have faced each other on Boxing Day• Tottenham have scored 99 goals away from home in Premier League London derbies• Fulham have picked up the fewest cards so far this season (21 yellow, one red) and are also the only side not to have conceded a penalty• Tottenham have not won at Fulham in a league encounter since March 2002• Fulham have taken 16 of a possible 18 points at Craven Cottage since their last home defeat (to Arsenal on 26 September)FulhamTottenham HotspurPremier Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
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