Northern Ireland international David Healy has revealed his desperation to play his part in Fulham's fight for survival.

Healy has struggled to maintain a first-team place at Craven Cottage but he has rejected the chance to go on loan in a bid to help Fulham stay up.

"It's a squad effort - we know that and I understand that," Healy said.

"From a selfish point of view I want to play - but that doesn't always happen.

"I am as committed to this club as anybody in the dressing room. It's disappointing when you don't play but you've got to knuckle down and when the gaffer asks you if you're ready to play, you've got to be ready.

"Fulham have given me the opportunity to play and I'm grateful for that and the support of the fans. Hopefully we can give them something to shout about on Saturday because they certainly deserve it - especially away from home.

"They pay a lot of hard-earned money to come and see the club, home and away, and the away fans especially need something to be cheerful about - I'm sure we can give them that on Saturday.

"They have been up and down the country. They deserve a win. It was nice for us when we beat Everton a few weeks ago but it would be nice to give the fans the feeling of coming home from an away game having just enjoyed three points.

"Over the past few weeks the support has been terrific. The home game against Everton was certainly the loudest I've heard it at Craven Cottage since I've been here.

"We took over 1,000 fans to Newcastle. I spoke to a few of the Fulham fans at the airport and fair play to them - they're getting behind the club which is what we need. I'm sure they'll give up their full backing at Derby and against Sunderland the week after."

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