SAINTS boss Nathan Jones has warned of the threat provided by Fulham leading scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic ahead of his side’s trip to Craven Cottage this weekend. The Serbian striker notched his tenth league goal of the campaign as Fulham cruised past nine-man Crystal Palace 3-0 on Boxing Day.
Nathan Jones said: “They have had real continuity there. They’ve gone up, they’ve come down, they’ve had a good way of playing, a lot of players who have been there regularly, been there for years. So they’ve got a lot of continuity. Always a tough game, they have a goalscorer that scores whatever league he plays in. It will be a tough game, it always is. We had two tough games against them last year, we were better at home, they were categorically better away. So it will be a tough game. They’ve probably shed a few players, added a little bit more quality, and just kept that continuity. They’re a good side so it will be a tough game.”
Mitrovic was a doubt to face Crystal Palace after returning from the World Cup with an ankle issue, but having played 85 minutes of the victory at Selhurst Park, the Serbian international should be fit and available on Saturday.
