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By: jon | October 4th, 2007

I really think Draw Specialists sounds cool, if only we got more points for being so good at that.

Draw specialists Fulham host the Pompey goal machine, which pumped out seven goals against Reading, this Sunday.

Fulham’s four draws have come in their last four league games, and the Cottagers have now drawn more games than any other Premier League side.

They have won only one of their eight League matches to date, leaving them just a point above the relegation zone.

Fulham will take particular heart from the last of their draws, against Chelsea.

“We’re a decent side. We haven’t had great fortune with some of the decisions given against us and haven’t defended well at times but we’ve given everyone a game,” boss Lawrie Sanchez said after the goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.

“If we play like that for the rest of the season we’ll get points all over the place.” The Cottagers have also received some good news from one of their long-term injury worries, Jimmy Bullard. The former Wigan midfielder revealed that he will be back in action “by Christmas.” The focus at Portsmouth has been on striker Benjani, who scored three of the seven goals scored by Pompey last weekend. He is now the joint-second highest scorer in the league this season with five.

His manager, Harry Redknapp, has spoken of his delight – and surprise – at the Zimbabwean’s performance. He said: “He’s not a massive scorer but he works and doesn’t give defenders any rest.” With Kanu’s return from a knee injury not likely until at least next week, Benjani will have a further chance to impress as the lone striker in Redknapp’s 4-5-1 formation.

Having previously kept three clean sheets in a row, Pompey goalkeeper David James will be happy with a return to form against Fulham.

With two 1-1 draws against Fulham last season, and two Pompey wins the season before that, history favours the Premiership’s newest free-scoring side.

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