Roy Hodgson hails keeper Mark Schwarzer

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The Fulham manager reckons keeper Mark Schwarzer has had a lot to do with that as the Australian proved again in the 0-0 draw at Stoke.

Hodgson said: "Our defence is getting stronger with every game, but we also have Mark, who is a dominant character and gives the defenders confidence. When balls are thrown high and wildly into our penalty box they know he is going to come and get them."

Hodgson's biggest problem is in attack where Andy Johnson struggled on Saturday in the absence of Bobby Zamora.

He added: "It's frustrating to play as well as we did and not quite deliver that cross or final pass," he said.

"I think it is one defeat in 10 now - and that was an 88th-minute goal at Everton.

"I think that is an excellent record and we have got to be very proud of it and keep building on it.

"We work hard to get into the positions, the movement and passing is excellent, now we need that final touch to kill teams off."