Football Season Guide

The Championship

England

The Championship

2016/2017

Fulham

In

David Button (goalkeeper, Brentford), Floyd Ayite (midfielder, SC Bastia), Michael Madl (defender, Sturm Graz), Kevin McDonald (midfielder, Wolves), Scott Malone (defender, Cardiff), Sone Aluko (attacker, Hull), Tomas Kalas (defender, Chelsea, loan), Denis Odoi (defender, KSC Lokeren)

Out

Fernando Amorebieta (defender, Sporting Gijon), Jazz Richards (defender, Cardiff), Jamie O'Hara (midfielder, released), Moussa Dembele (attacker, Celtic), Alexander Kacaniklic (midfielder, Nantes), Shaun Hutchinson (defender, Millwall), Dan Burn (defender, Wigan), Emerson Hyndman (midfielder, Bournemouth), Andy Lonergan (goalkeeper, Wolves), Ben Pringle (midfielder, Preston),

Fulham needed a good clearout after the dramas of last season. A desperate defence put them in all sorts of trouble which they only just got out of, thanks largely to the form of Ross McCormack and Moussa Dembele up-front. Dembele has joined Celtic and McCormack could follow suit meaning the Cottagers are suddenly lightweight in attack. Boss Slavisa Jokanovic has certainly been busy over the summer with Tomas Kalas a notable loan addition while the outstanding keeper David Button has joined from Brentford. There are a couple of more unknown signings which Jokanovic will hope can take off. Fulham will be desperate for a good start and hope the new players can get quickly.

Target

After such a poor campaign last term the aim for this season is surely a bit of stability.