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Travel-sick side backed by Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson has defended Fulham's poor away record this season and denied they are negative.

His side have scored only once away from home and have not yet won although they drew 0-0 with Liverpool at Anfield last weekend.

Tomorrow brings a trip to Aston Villa but the manager insists he uses the same tactics whether they are at home or on the road.

"We don't play differently away from home," said Hodgson. "The victories we've had at home and the way we've tried to play, they're not different from the way we've tried to play at West Brom, at Blackburn or at Liverpool.

"Of course, sometimes the opposition can make life more difficult for you and make chances harder to come by, but if you're talking about our ambition, our philosophy, our desire, it doesn't change."

Five wins at home have kept Fulham in the top half of the table, and Hodgson insists is not bothered by claims his side lack ambition.

"People have the perceptions they want," he said. "I don't think the fans who come to watch us every week perceive us as negative."

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