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Simon Davies is desperate to make an instant impression
David Smith20.11.09
Fulham winger Simon Davies knows he will have to make an immediate impact if he returns from injury at Birmingham City tomorrow.
Davies has struggled to recover fully from a foot operation undertaken towards the end of last season. In his absence, Fulham have signed midfielders Damien Duff, Jonathan Greening and Bjorn Helge Riise, meaning the Wales international faces a fight to regain his place in Roy Hodgson's side.
Davies, who is hoping for at least a call to the bench at St Andrew's, said: "I'm going to have to hit the ground running if I get my chance. It's been a frustrating six or seven months but looking at the positives, I had a three-or four-year spell of being injury free when I hardly missed a game. Maybe after this I can go another three or four years injury free."
Fulham may also welcome back captain Danny Murphy from a leg injury but striker Diomansy Kamara is a doubt with an ankle complaint.
Birmingham will be without long-term absentees Garry O'Connor, Martin Taylor and David Murphy.
