Last Updated: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:13
Defender Aaron Hughes is hoping to line up for Fulham at Liverpool on Saturday, despite picking up an eye injury against Tottenham.
Hughes was forced to miss Northern Ireland's 2-0 friendly defeat against Hungary at Windsor Park on Wednesday evening, due to the problem he suffered during the Cottagers 2-1 success at Craven Cottage. And, despite his disappointment at being unable to line up for Nigel Worthington's men in Belfast, Hughes is hopeful of being available at Anfield.
The defender told the club's website: "It happened ten minutes from the end and it was stapled up on the side of the pitch. It's a hard place to cover.
"If I put anything on it will obstruct my vision. After the game it was swollen and sore. I couldn't really see out of it because of the swelling.
"It should be fine for Saturday but I need look after it and make sure I don't open it up again. Hopefully it'll be okay for the game at the weekend."