Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Fulham's match against Stoke City.

The ball goes out harmlessly for a goal kick.

Sidwell impedes Etherington on the left, free kick to Stoke.

Ireland takes the ball to the byeline – Senderos commits to the challenge and Stoke want a penalty! But the referee says no dice.

Here comes Pieters into Fulham’s box – but Stockdale clears upfield.

Free kick to Stoke in their own half. They would have preferred the advantage, there.

Etherington takes for Stoke… Arnautovic hits it from the edge of the box – but it deflects away for a goal kick.

Arnautovic clipped by Duff on Stoke’s right. Free kick.

A big decision by Martin Jol to leave Darren bent on the bench today. He’s looking for more width, and Kasami, who’s really a central midfielder, seems to be operating wide on the right.

…looking at the replay, Pieters has really overreacted to that.

Kasami was held back there by Pieters – but did the big Swiss midfielder lash out at the Dutchman afterwards…?

Kasami caught offisde wide on the right, and the attack breaks down.

Ruiz and Karagounis stand over it…. The Greek takes it and slams it into the Stoke wall.

Ruiz wins a free-kick about 25 yards from the Stoke goal.

Duff has the chance to stretch his legs wide on the left - but Karagounis' pass is too long for him.

Fulham have won four of their five Premier League home games against Stoke, including the last three in a row at Craven Cottage. Will that count for anything today, though?

Roger Reece is today’s referee.

Amorebieta starts at full-back for the home side.

KICK-OFF: And Stoke get us underway here at Craven Cottage!

Martin Jol is also under pressure after his team’s poor start to the season and that dreadful run of home results, but he has urged Fulham fans to keep calm. "The supporters should get behind the team,” he said. “They don't have to support me but support the club. They are entitled to their opinion but they need to keep their heads cool like the players and the manager. We are only six games into the season, not 30.”

Hughes is not a favourite of Craven Cottage fans after he resigned from the Fulham hotseat less than a year into the job. "In hindsight maybe I shouldn't have left Fulham," he said. "I had a fantastic time there though and we had a great season there. We finished eighth and I view my team there as a success. I hope most Fulham fans think that too. There's no point to prove."

Teams: FULHAM - Stockdale; Riether, Senderos, Amorebieta, Hangeland; Sidwell, Duff, Kasami, Karagounis; Ruiz, Berbatov. Subs: Etheridge, Richardson, Zverotic, Taraabt, Rodallega, Boateng, Bent. ////STOKE CITY - Begovic; Cameron, Huth, Shawcross, Pieters; N'Zonzi, Wilson, Ireland; Walters, Arnautovic, Etherington. Subs: Sorenson, Whelan, Palacios, Jones, Adam, Assaidi, Crouch.