The 29-year-old has been a regular for the Cottagers since joining from Sunderland three years ago, playing a key role in their run to the 2010 Europa League final. But Etuhu has been used more as a squad player by manager Martin Jol this season and his frustrations saw him recently admit a January move could be on the cards. Etuhu is happier after a recent run of starts and is enjoying his football again. "I've always been happy at the club," he said. "Fulham is a great club and I'm not saying [I am unhappy here]. "The chairman gave me a very good contract and I could easily keep my mouth shut and collect my money, but that's not me. "I like to play, I enjoy playing with my team-mates. If I'm not, and I'm on the bench, I'll obviously have to look elsewhere. "But the club has always been good to me, the staff have been great to me and the players have bonded. We've been together so long and we've achieved so much together at this club. "It's a lovely place, it's my home. I love this club." Etuhu has been one of the west Londoners' most impressive performers in recent matches and admits he is reaping the rewards of an extended run in the team. "Obviously my confidence is up at the moment," he said. "It is nice to get a little run. Obviously Siddy [Steve Sidwell] is injured at the moment and I am sure he will be back next week sometime, but it is nice to be playing and to be part of it again. "I've been at Fulham a long time, I've played a lot of games and it has been a very difficult time for me, but I'm enjoying it now. "People expect you to play at your best after two or three months, but that is not the way. "It does not work like that, it takes a few games. Luckily I've had the chance to see some action and it is helping me." The Nigeria international will be hoping for another start in Monday's Premier League match against in-form Liverpool at Craven Cottage. Fulham head into the match on the back of a last-gasp 1-0 defeat to FC Twente in the Europa League, although Etuhu is confident the disappointment of that result will not have an impact. "Monday is Liverpool at home," he said. "They are a great team but we've got nothing to lose, have we? "When you play the top teams you just go out and play. They are expected to win so the pressure is on them, not us. "We will just go out and play as well as we can at home, where we always do well so it will be an exciting night. "Thursday wasn't a great day and it was very disappointing to lose the goal at the last minute. "But we will still qualify if we beat Odense at home, so it won't make a difference."
