Who to look out for and recent results of tonight's visitors.
Ewood Park
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MANAGER
Jean Tigana: Frenchman Tigana joined Fulham last year after the resignation of Paul Bracewell. He took Monaco to the league title in 1997 but quit the French club for Craven Cottage. Tigana has been an inspiration to Fulham, who have been virtual certainties for promotion from the first weeks of the season
ONE TO WATCH
Barry Hayles: The former Bristol Rovers man has found the back of the net 19 times in 36 appearances this season as he battled with Luis Boa Morte for a starting slot. He cost Fulham £2m in 1998.
TOP SCORER
French striker Louis Saha has been a huge hit since he became Tigana's first signing, costing £2.1m from FC Metz, in June 2000. The French Under 21 international has been on fire this season, scoring 22 League goals -- 27 in all competitions -- to boost the Cottagers promotion campaign.
BIG MONEY MAN
Midfielder Lee Clark cost £3m in the summer of 1999 from Newcastle United. "Clarky" top scored last season with eight goals and the 28-year-old chipped in with seven goals this term. A fans favourite who always gives 100 per cent.
PREDICTED LINE-UP
Jean Tigana is something of a 4-4-2 man, especially now John Collins has recovered from an injury which ruled him out for almost three months from December to February. The former Monaco playmaker, with 22 league matches under his belt this season, has figured in the last eight games.
LAST SIX RESULTS
West Brom (h) 0-0
Tranmere (a) won 4-1 Saha (2), Hayles, Clark
Crystal Palace (a) won 2-0 Boa Morte (2)
QPR (h) won 2-0 Saha, Clark
Bolton (h) 1-1 Hayles
Gillingham (a) won 2-0 Collins, Boa Morte
SEASON SO FAR
What can be said? From day one they've been the main men and now top the league by 13 points from Rovers. Premiership class.
DID YOU KNOW?
Jean Tigana is said to have a massive £35m in the kitty to establish Fulham as a top flight club -- and £8m may go on Galatasaray's Brazilian striker Mario Jardel.
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