Jol wary of physical Stoke

Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Fulham boss Martin Jol believes his side will have to find a way to cope with Stoke's strengths if they are to take all three points on Saturday.

The Cottagers host the Potters in the early kick-off and can be backed at 2.10 to secure the win.

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Jol has been critical of Stoke in the past, as have plenty of other Premier League managers, but the Dutchman admits he admires Tony Pulis' side for playing to their strengths.

Stoke are 4.00 to take all three points and the draw is 3.30.

Jol believes Stoke are a "typically English" side who are masters at stifling their opponents.

"Stoke pressure you and simplify their football. They do not let you play your own style and you cannot blame them for that," said Jol.

"They are successful because they stick to a way of playing that suits them. It is typically English. You don't see anything like in Europe. I like people and teams who have made a certain choice about something and then stick to it."

Fulham will be without Kieran Richardson due to a calf injury but Sascha Riether is back in contention following illness.

January signing Brek Shea, Marc Wilson and Cameron Jerome are all available for the Potters following injury but Michael Owen is a doubt with a thigh problem.

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