WHAT you need to know

Ground: Loftus Road

Nickname: The Cottagers

Manager: Jean Tigana

Position in table: 16th

Top scorer: Facundo Sava (five)

Last time out: FA Cup - Fulham 3 Birmingham City 1

How they lined up: Taylor, Finnan, Goma, Djetou, Harley, Goldbaek, Davis, Malbranque, Legwinski, Saha, Sava. Subs: Herrera, Melville, Collins, Willock, Hammond.

Selection update: Jon Harley has returned from his loan spell at Sheffield United and will battle with Pierre Wome, coming back from suspension, for the left back spot.

Maik Taylor continues to deputise for the crocked Edwin van der Saar in goal, while striker Louis Saha continues his return following a three month hamstring injury.

Defender Rufus Brevett is back after serving a one game suspension.

Last six games played: Birmingham won 3-1, Manchester City lost 1-0, West Ham drew 1-1, Newcastle lost 2-0, Birmingham lost 1-0, Hertha Berlin drew 0-0.

Form guide: Fulham exacted revenge for their recent league defeat by Birmingham with goals from Facudo Sava, Bjarne Goldbaek and a fit again Louis Saha securing a comprehensive 3-1 FA Cup win for the Cottagers.

That was in stark contrast to their recent Premiership form which has seen them pick up just four points in their last six Premiership games, which includes just one win, against Leeds United.

They have won just one game away from Loftus Road this season - at Sunderland on September 14.