Jol predicts tough task at City

Fulham boss Martin Jol concedes his side will face a difficult task when they meet Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Jol’s side were the first team to deny Roberto Mancini’s men all three points this season, coming back from two goals down to draw 2-2.

Jol told reporters: “Of course away from home they are good, but they are even better at home.”

“We have to find a solution to give them a few questions.”

“We did that in the second half at Craven Cottage, but in the first half (Sergio) Aguero and (David) Silva were a handful.”

“If you remember, the manager took them off and we scored our two goals and could have even scored a winner after that.”

“We took the first points off them and of course they have had a few disappointing matches, like Everton.”

“We hope to do the same away from home. Every game is different.”

Fulham conceded a late goal to draw 1-1 against West Brom on Wednesday after taking the lead through Clint Dempsey, and Jol admits he was frustrated by the result.

“It was frustrating, but you have to take into consideration the day before,” the Dutch manager said.

“Against West Brom you have to be patient to get through and with quality you can do that, like we did on our goal.”

“But to concede that goal, that was disappointing.”

“We have had nine draws so we are always on the fringe of doing fantastic and doing what we are doing now.”

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has fully recovered from a spine injury picked up in December but could face stiff competition in the starting line-up as David Stockdale has impressed during the Australian’s absence.