Fulham got off to a disastrous start to the season, something that cost Felix Magath his job.

Magath relied heavily on Fulham’s youngsters but since Kit Symons took over, he has reintroduced some of the club’s more experienced players, and the Cottagers’ fortunes have improved.

They have won their last three home games and are hot favourites to make it four against the Addicks.

Bob Peeters will once again be without Johann Gudmundsson and Igor Vetokele and Yoni Buyens is suspended.

Bob Peeters had this to say at his Thursday press conference:

“Igor is not going to be involved, he is an important player for us but at this moment he is getting better with his Achilles. We won’t risk him.

“I think George Tucudean and Franck Moussa did a good job on Tuesday. Hopefully Tucudean with the goal he scored and the assist, has had his confidence lifted.

“We still have to pick the team for tomorrow but they proved on Tuesday that they can be of use for our team.

“Yoni Buyens picked up his fifth booking, so again, we need to bring another player into that position.

“We will see who that is going to be on Friday. Everybody came well out of the training on Thursday so we will see which player we will pick,” said Peeters, who continued, “The boys went out for a little session on Thursday as it was only two days after the game against Bolton.

“Now we already have a trip to Fulham. If I see that Kit Symons rested four or five players on Tuesday then I think he means business.

“We couldn’t afford to rest any more players because we already had an Under-21 squad on the bench except for Michael Morrison.

“If they give me everything within their ability then I cannot be unhappy whatever the result.”

Stephen Henderson has been in outstanding form recently and along with centre-backs, Tal Ben Haim and Andre Bikey, has been the bedrock of Charlton’s solid rear guard.

Chris Solly will return at right-back and Rhoys Wiggins will be on the left.

Solly’s return will allow Lawrie Wilson to move forward to the right side of midfield. Jordan Cousins is likely to move inside to partner Johnnie Jackson, with Frederic Bulot switching to the left.

George Tucudean and Franck Moussa will probably continue up front.

The referee will be Keith Stroud of Hampshire.

The game will be a tough test for Peeters’ depleted team but the head coach will be hopeful of getting something from the game.