Fulham Set to Begin European Campaign

Fulham kicks off its Europa League campaign against Lithuanian outfit FK Vetra this Thursday. The Cottagers landed in Vilnius yesterday in preparations for tomorrow's game, which is the first leg of the 3rd Qualifying Round. The second leg will be played on August 6 at Craven Cottage, with the winner earning passage into the playoff round. Clint Dempsey and Eddie Johnson both saw time in Fulham's recent pre-season game with Peterborough United. Dempsey started the game at right wing while Johnson came on as a late sub.