Fulham boss Martin Jol says Kieran Richardson will be better for his debut in defeat at West Ham United.

Whites boss Jol has backed the versatile 27-year-old to come good after his arrival the previous day from Sunderland.

The Dutchman said: "It was not easy for him, he replaced [Moussa] Dembele - a left-footer, he hasn't played a lot of 90-minute games and didn't train for the last three or four days but I think he will be fine in the future.

"I don't think he is a wing player, he is more of a midfielder player or maybe even a number 10 and a left-back. He doesn't want that but I imagine he can play left-back as well."