Hodgson keeps feet on ground

Hodgson keeps feet on ground

Despite making an encouraging start to the season, Fulham manager Roy Hodgson insists his only target this term is to avoid relegation.

The weekend win against Bolton Wanderers lifted the Cottagers up to sixth in the Premier League table with six points from only three matches.

However, Hodgson still has not forgotten last term's problems when his side only avoided the drop on the last day of the season.

He said: "We're not going to get carried away. My job is to keep our feet on the ground.

"We know that our job in the league is to survive. That's where we've set out our stall and we'll be grateful for every point we take."

Meanwhile, midfielder Jimmy Bullard was impressed by the new attacking partnership of Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson which was seen for the first team against Bolton.

The former West Ham and Wigan Athletic star said: "You've got a classic number nine in Bobby, who is a big, strong physical boy who holds up play. And you've got Andy who gets in behind and stretches defences.

"Andy wasn't 100 per cent fit, but I felt he and Bobby were the difference for us."