Nevland desperate to survive

Fulham striker Erik Nevland is delighted to have hit form at just the right time, as the Cottagers battle to preserve their Premier League status.

The 30-year-old one-time Manchester United frontman struggled to make his mark initially after joining from Groningen, but Nevland has recently struck crucial goals in 2-0 wins over Reading and Birmingham City.

He told the club's official website: "If scoring against Birmingham gives us a chance of staying up it would probably be the highlight of my career.

"I didn't come to Fulham to play in the Championship, so if I can contribute to us staying up then it would be brilliant.

"This is what I came for and I just want to contribute to keeping Fulham up and I'm doing that at the moment.

"I had a bad period in March when I didn't do well and that's frustrating for a player. I just had to keep working hard and now I've got my rewards."