Diouf hit by Fulham blow

The Senegal star, who has been one of the club's most consistent performers in a largely indifferent campaign thus far, will miss the crucial Premiership meeting with Chris Coleman's Cottager's after accumulating enough bookings to earn a one-match ban.

Diouf will, however, be available for tonight's Carling Cup tie at Blackburn and the subsequent games with Steua Bucharest and Manchester United.