South African hero Kagisho Dikgacoi is ready to ask away from Fulham.

The News of the World says the midfielder has pleaded with boss Roy Hodgson to let him leave Fulham - despite only signing on at Craven Cottage in August.

Dikgacoi, 25, fears he will lose his place in the South African World Cup team if he does not play regular first-team football.

He said: "It's a big worry that I haven't been playing. I should be a regular.

"Even games for the reserves would benefit me a lot.

"But if there is a loan possibility, then I hope the club will let me go just so I can prepare myself for the World Cup."