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Top Hatters give Scott cause for concern…

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The LeaguePaper Team
29 December 2019

By Kane Wilson

SCOTT Parker wants his Fulham side to show better game management when Stoke visit Craven Cottage today.
Fulham welcome the Potters having won just one of their past five and Parker is keen for his side to tighten up at the back after rescuing a point in stoppage time during the 3-3 Boxing Day draw at Luton Town.
Bobby Reid scored the last, and his second of the game, of Fulham’s three equalisers in the fourth minute of stoppage time, adding to Aleksandar Mitrovic’s effort. Kazenga LuaLua, James Collins and Harry Cornick got the goals for the hosts. “Scor...

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