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Fulham v Southampton: Scott Parker to miss game after Covid-19 self-isolation

Fulham boss Scott Parker will not take charge of his team's Boxing Day game with Southampton after someone in his household tested positive for Covid-19.

Assistant manager Stuart Gray and first-team coach Matt Wells will take charge of the team on Saturday.

Provided he returns a further negative result, Parker will return to the dugout for Fulham's trip to Tottenham Hotspur on 30 December.

Fulham, who Parker guided to promotion last season through the Championship play-offs, are third bottom after earning 10 points from their opening 14 matches.