DICKSON Etuhu has set his sights on a place in Fulham's starting XI after his return to action at West Brom.

The Nigerian midfielder has been sidelined for a month with a thigh injury, but made a late cameo as sub in Saturday's stalemate at the Hawthorns.

And Etuhu insists he's ready to fight it out with Danny Murphy, Steve Sidwell and Marcel Gecov for a place in Fulham's engine room.

“It was good to be back,” he said. “I didn't really have time to get into it but I feel good.

“I'm probably a couple of games away from full fitness. We have some great players here but I'm confident in myself and my ability, so hopefully I will get some game time.”

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