FULHAM are boosted by the return of Andy Johnson ahead of Saturday's west London derby with QPR.

The striker - a January transfer target for Rangers - has been sidelined with a groin injury since the FA Cup defeat at Everton a month ago.

But Johnson, who smashed a hat-trick as the Whites thumped QPR 6-0 at Craven Cottage back in October, is back in training and will return to the squad for the game at Loftus Road.

Boss Martin Jol has on-loan Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak available again after he recovered from a foot injury sustained on his Fulham debut against Stoke a fortnight ago.

Orlando Sa and Philippe Senderos will also return to the fold following spells on the treatment table.

Steve Sidwell (hernia) and Zdenek Grygera (knee) are missing.