Fulham boss Roy Hodgson will enjoy a healthy bonus if he can guide the club into next season's Europa League.

The Daily Express says Hodgson is on a £750,000 bonus from chairman Mohamed Al Fayed if he guides Fulham into Europe this season.

Fulham's hopes of qualifying for the Europa League took a knock on Saturday when they were beaten 3-1 at Chelsea.

But if they can beat Aston Villa, who have already qualified, at home next Saturday and pick up points in their final two games at struggling Newcastle and at home to Everton, they have every chance of making seventh place and clinching the final Europa League spot.

If that happens, Hodgson will pick up a bonus package worth about £750,000 for both league position and European qualification.