Fulham captain Danny Murphy says manager Roy Hodgson must rest his top liners for their clash with Everton tomorrow.

Murphy admits the Europa League is now the top priority following the gritty goalless first-leg draw in Hamburg.

He said: "We've got to be careful what we do at Everton because it's probably the biggest game in the club's history next week and I'm sure we'll be criticised whatever we do at the weekend.

"Let's hope people have some understanding of that situation.

"I just hope there is not the commotion there was after the Hull game.

"It's one of those situations nobody could have foreseen, with the volcano and stuff.

"But even if that wasn't the case, to be playing the two biggest games in the club's history within seven days and play a game in between, there has to be some understanding that we might rest a few players."