Fulham v Preston line-ups: Parker back in late switch, two changes for Preston

Scott Parker makes his first Fulham appearance in seven months after Sakari Mattila pulled out at the last minute.

The Whites skipper, who hasn’t played since April, was initially named on the bench.

But he was promoted to the starting line-up when Mattila, who was originally one of three changes from the side that drew at MK Dons, withdrew with a back injury.

Ross McCormack, Ryan Fredericks, Richard Stearman, Tom Cairney and Jamie O’Hara all came through fitness tests.

Ryan Tunnicliffe misses out with injury, Tim Ream starts at centre-back in place of Dan Burn while James Husband, available again after suspension, replaces Luke Garbutt at left-back.

Preston make two changes, with Bailey Wright suspended and Calum Woods out with injury.

Fit-again captain Tom Clarke replaces Wright, while Marnick Vermijl plays at right wing-back.

Fulham: Lewis; Fredericks, Stearman, Ream, Husband; O’Hara; Parker, Kavanagh; Cairney; McCormack, Dembele.
Subs: Rodak, Voser, Garbutt, Hutchinson, Pringle, Smith, Woodrow.

Preston: Pickford; Clarke, Huntington, Cunningham; Vermijl, Browne, Gallagher, Johnson, Reach; Garner, Doyle.
Subs: Kirkland, Davies, Kilkenny, Welsh, Hugill, Keane, May.