Fulham aim to expand Cottage,,,,,


Fulham have confirmed they are staying at Craven Cottage and have revealed plans that would see the ground's capacity increase to 30,000.The stadium has been the Whites' home since 1896 and currently holds 25,700 after several refurbishment projects over the past decade. Recent speculation suggested Fulham have been looking to move to a new stadium, and a potential ground share with west London neighbours 
                Craven Cottage: Fulham's home 
QPR or Chelsea has also been reported. However, the Cottagers have confirmed that no such talks have taken place with either club and that they intend to stay at a redeveloped Craven Cottage. "We are still in the very early stages of the planning process and will be holding a public exhibition in mid-October, where we would very much welcome people's thoughts on our initial ideas."
In information released on Saturday, Fulham revealed they are looking at ways to develop the Riverside Stand in order to increase the stadium's capacity up to 30,000. The venue would also be subject to wider facility improvements and, as part of the consultation process, the club will begin speaking to residents, supporters and other interested groups from next week. Fulham thought they had played their last match at Craven Cottage at the end of the 2001-02 campaign, spending the following season at QPR's Loftus Road with the intention of starting out a new stadium a year later. Chelsea have also hit the headlines as they consider stadium options.

Johnson Return & targets United clash,,,,


Liverpool's Glen Johnson is hoping to be part of the Reds' squad for their Premier League clash with Manchester United a week on Saturday.

Having originally picked up a hamstring injury in a pre-season friendly against Valencia, Johnson aggravated it when making his comeback appearance as a substitute in the defeat to Stoke on September 10. The England international has not featured since, but now has his sights set on United's visit to Anfield on October 15. "I'm feeling good at the moment and I've been doing plenty of running," Johnson told the Reds' official website."I've just started doing ball work outside in training so I reckon it won't be too long now. "I'm working hard and it would be nice to be back in the squad for the Man United game. Hopefully I can make the bench anyway, so fingers crossed."