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The likely Cardiff City team to face Fulham and the fans' choice

Cardiff City host Fulham in the Championship on Friday night in their final fixture before the international break.

The Bluebirds' home record in the league has been sound thus far, winning both games — against Luton and Huddersfield — courtesy of late winners.

They will hope for a more comfortable victory when the Cottagers come to town, however Scott Parker's side is one of the most vaunted in the division and their forward line boasts an embarrassment of riches.

Neil Warnock, however, will hope Cardiff City Stadium proves a fortress once again on Friday night, with the defence buoyed following their first clean sheet of the season against Blackburn on Friday.

The manager hopes to choose a similar squad to the one that played up at Ewood Park at the weekend, once again ruling out Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's chances as he continues to struggle from a mystery hamstring injury.

Neil Etheridge, Sol Bamba, Matt Connolly, Jazz Richards Marlon Pack and Danny Ward are the other long-term absentees who will not be considered for selection.

Josh Murphy could start on the wing for Cardiff City against Fulham (Huw Evans Picture Agency)

Elsewhere, Warnock said his team are suffering the odd niggle but should be fighting fit for the visit of Fulham, so expect to see a similar starting line up to the one which drew against Blackburn.

The back four and midfield almost pick themselves given the myriad injury problems currently at the club, while two of Josh Murphy, Gavin Whyte and Junior Hoilett will occupy the wing berths.

Also, expect Robert Glatzel, still searching for his first goal, to start up front after he was given a rest for the Carabao Cup defeat by Luton in midweek.

We've given our verdict, you choose yours below.

Likely Cardiff City XI : Smithies; Peltier, Morrison, Flint, Bennett; Bacuna, Ralls, Tomlin; Murphy, Hoilett, Glatzel

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