Paul Bracewell 
              will be hoping to include Geoff Horsfield in his side for the new 
              year clash with Tranmere at Craven Cottage.
              
              Horsfield missed the defeat at Sheffield United with a knee injury, 
              but may be re-called to the starting line-up if he is fit to return.
              
              Kevin Ball could also be promoted from the subs bench, as Fulham 
              look to get back on track after a sequence of disappointing results.
              
              Paul Bracewell has ordered his players to pick themselves up after 
              the defeat at Sheffield United and get Fulham back in the promotion 
              race. The Cottagers dropped to ninth after losing 2-0 at Bramall 
              Lane but the manager knows his men must keep their heads up.
              
              He said: "Ok, we haven't scored but we just need one to go in and 
              it will come right again. It's up to the players to dust themselves 
              down and get on with it.
              
              "There's still a long way to go this season and we have to give 
              it our best shot. There are still a lot of points to play for and 
              we mustn't get downhearted now." 
            Source fulham fc