Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara says he is more than happy to start on the bench if it means the Cottagers picking up three points.Kamara came off the bench to great effect in last weekend's win at Manchester City, scoring twice in the thrilling 3-2 victory to keep alive Fulham's survival hopes.

And the Senegal international will not throw a strop if he does not start against Birmingham this weekend following his heroics against City, saying the team must come first.

"Every player hopes to start every game but if I don't start it's not a problem for me, the team and the win is the most important thing," Kamara told the club's official website.

"If the coach wants me to start then I start, if the coach wants me to stay on the bench then I stay on the bench, if I start on the bench and then come on and score two goals it is OK also!

"Birmingham have a good team and I have a friend who plays for them in Mehdi Nafti. It will be a big, hard game, but I think Fulham will win. "

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