Konchesky not in Shakhtar shake-up

Published Feb. 17, 2010 8:03 p.m. ET

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Fulham defender Paul Konchesky is unlikely to be available for Thursday night's Europa League showdown at home to Shakhtar Donetsk (8.05pm).

Konchesky has returned to light training after recovering from his foot injury but the first leg of the last-32 match at Craven Cottage appears too early for his comeback.

Zoltan Gera returns from his knee problem but long-term casualties Kagisho Dikgacoi (ankle), Andrew Johnson, Clint Dempsey and John Pantsil (all knee) are out.

Fulham (from): Schwarzer, Zuberbuhler, Baird, Kelly, Stoor, Hangeland, Hughes, Smalling, Shorey, Gera, Duff, Murphy, Greening, Davies, Etuhu, Riise, Nevland, Okaka, Elm, Zamora.