FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson will not gamble on the fitness of striker Bobby Zamora ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Hamburg at Craven Cottage.
The 29-year-old – whose 19 goals this season have propelled him into contention for England’s World Cup squad – hobbled out of the first leg with an Achilles problem and missed the trip to Everton.
Zamora has not trained with the rest of the squad, instead continuing his fitness work with the Fulham medical team.
Hodgson admits it will be touch and go whether the striker is available tomorrow.
“Bobby is much improved and has done some work today with the physios, but we chose for him not to take part in the light training session we had,” said Hodgson.
“We just have to wait until tomorrow to have a 100 per cent decision on whether or not he can play.
‘‘When Bobby plays, we know what we are doing, and when he doesn’t play, we have people who come in and know what we are doing, so we can leave it late in that respect.
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