Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admits failing to keep the Cottagers in the Premier League would represent one of his worst moments in football.Fulham launch their last-ditch attempt to escape relegation at Manchester City on Saturday.

They are five points adrift of safety with three games left and defeat by Sven-Goran Eriksson's side would push them to the brink of the Championship.

Hodgson has overseen Fulham's survival bid since late December and he admits failure would sit heavily on his shoulders.

"It would be a major disappointment if we were to go down," he said.

"But I'm not sure if it would be the biggest disappointment - losing the UEFA Cup final on penalties with Inter Milan in 1997 is going to take a little bit of beating.

"I've had a short, intensive spell here. It will be a major disappointment if we go down but I don't know if it will be the worst in a 32-year career.

"I didn't come to see the team go down, so it would be a big blow to me. I don't think the team has done that badly over the last four months.

"We've had bad luck at times but I think the club has great potential and if we survive in the Premiership we'll definitely be stronger next season."

Relegation would inevitably cause upheaval at Craven Cottage but Hodgson has banned any discussion of the players' futures.

"I can't start talking with individuals what will happen if we go down - not with two games left to go," he said.

Antti Niemi is fit but Hodgson is set to continue with Kasey Keller in goal, despite the American's two costly blunders in Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool.

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