Fulham in mix for promotion

– A double by Norwegian international Stefan Johansen inspired in-form Fulham to a 4-1 thumping of potential Championship play-off rivals Huddersfield Town, boosting their chances of a return to the Premier League after a three-year absence.

The Cottagers’ fourth successive win – which has seen them score 13 goals – lifted them three points clear in sixth place of fading Leeds, who lost 2-1 to struggling Burton also on Saturday.

Burton’s win means they are almost certainly safe from relegation with two games remaining – no mean feat for manager Nigel Clough working on a shoestring budget compared to many of his rivals.

Fulham’s victory – their superb seam of form perfectly timed for the business end of the campaign – also means Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle, whose own form has dipped of late, can seal the second and last automatic promotion spot tonight if they beat Preston North End. – AFP