Swansea v Fulham preview

Swansea v Fulham preview

Published Dec. 9, 2011 12:17 p.m. ET

Swansea will be without midfielder Joe Allen. Wales international Allen is suspended after being sent off in last weekend's 4-2 defeat at Blackburn and manager Brendan Rodgers must decide whether to replace him with Luke Moore, Wayne Routledge or Kemy Agustien. Striker Danny Graham is available again after an Achilles problem kept him out at Ewood Park, with defender Steven Caulker another man back in contention, but Angel Rangel (ankle) remains sidelined. Danny Murphy and Simon Davies could be surprise inclusions for Fulham. Skipper Murphy looked set to miss the match after picking up an ankle knock against former club Liverpool on Monday, but is in contention after making a rapid recovery. Fulham boss Martin Jol will check on Murphy's fitness on Friday along with fellow midfielder Davies, who could make his first league appearance of the season after a long-term knee complaint. Winger Damien Duff (calf) and defender Chris Baird (personal reasons) are out. Swansea (from): Vorm, Williams, Taylor, Caulker, Britton, Orlandi, Graham, Sinclair, Dyer, Dobbie, Routledge, Monk, Lita, Moore, Bessone, Tremmel, Agustien, Gower, Richards, Moras. Fulham (from): Schwarzer, Etheridge, Riise, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Dembele, Briggs, Kasami, Davies, Murphy, Gecov, Etuhu, Ruiz, Dempsey, Frei, Johnson, Zamora, Sa.

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