Five Fulham players doubtful for Preston game

Fulham will give fitness tests to five players, including leading scorer Ross McCormack, ahead of Saturday’s home game with Preston.

McCormack picked up an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw at MK Dons last weekend and will have it assessed before he can be declared fit.

Ryan Tunnicliffe – who was substituted during that game – is almost certain to miss the visit of Preston with a hamstring injury.

But Fulham will check on Richard Stearman, Tom Cairney, Ryan Fredericks and Jamie O’Hara, who are also carrying knocks.

James Husband returns after serving a one-match ban following his sending off against Birmingham City, but fellow full-back Jazz Richards is at least another week away from returning to training.