Claudio Ranieri has urged Fulham to take control of their destiny and start a great escape by beating West Ham.
Fulham are eight points from safety in the Premier League with 12 games remaining and they travel to the London Stadium tomorrow facing a tough battle to avoid relegation.
Ranieri said: “It is important for us to show our strength. The destiny is there. I want to see my players make their destiny with their own arms.
“We have to stay together and stay united to give something good to each other. I am confident with my players. It is a big challenge. But I won this challenge twice, once with Cagliari and once with Parma. I hope this will be the third challenge I win.”
Ranieri has said Ryan Sessegnon could return to the Fulham side against West Ham after starting the last four matches on the bench.
Ranieri said: “He had a fantastic season last season in the Championship, started very well and then it is normal for an 18-year-old with the mentality, the stress, everything. Now I saw him getting better and he has the chance to play. We need some young players who have a new mentality to change our way.”
New signings Lazar Markovic and Havard Nordtveit could be involved against West Ham but are unlikely to start. Alfie Mawson has started running as he steps up his rehabilitation from a knee injury.
Ranieri said: “Mawson is starting to run and the others are all OK.
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