Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the success at Fulham under Roy Hodgson has been "remarkable".
United face the Cottagers this weekend.
"Fulham has been a remarkable story," Ferguson added. "Roy has brought his experience and authority to the club. He has formed a team that no-one likes to play against. They are very well organised and they play with great discipline. That is down to the manager.
"Two years ago when Roy went there, they were third bottom of the league. Now they are playing European football. He has turned the whole club round. It is a remarkable story."