Fulham striker Jari Litmanen has sustained an ear injury and will miss Saturday's Premier League clash at Manchester City.Litmanen, who had just recovered from a groin problem, was struck by the ball in training and is out for another week.

The Finn's latest setback means David Healy and Brian McBride look set to continue up front as the Cottagers seek the victory required to keep them in the hunt for survival.

Goalkeeper Antti Niemi has trained all week after completing rehabilitation from a shoulder injury but Kasey Keller will continue in goal.

Fulham (from): Niemi, Keller, Warner, Stalteri, Bocanegra, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Davies, Andreasen, Healy, Murphy, Bullard, McBride, Kamara, Johnson, Bouazza, Dempsey, Volz, Kamara, Nevland.

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