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Team News: Etheridge handed Fulham debut

Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has been handed his senior Fulham debut for their Europa League group stage match against Odense at Craven Cottage.

The 21-year-old comes in for the injured Mark Schwarzer, who has been ruled out until the New Year with a spinal injury.

Elsewhere, Bobby Zamora starts up front for the Premier League side following speculation about his future.

For Odense, former Manchester United midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba begins on the bench.

The Premier League side need a point to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.

Fulham: Etheridge; Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Briggs; Frei, Gecov, Baird, Dempsey; Dembele, Zamora Subs: Somogyi, John Arne Riise, Orlando Sa, Kasami, Senderos, Duff, Etuhu

Odense: Wessels; Ruud, Hoegh, Reginiussen, Mendy; Gislason, Andreasen, Chris Sorensen, Kadrii; Jensen, Utaka Subs: Krog, Johansson, Schoop, Djemba-Djemba, Johansen, Larsen, Djiby Fall

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