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Fulham's lack of goals will prove their downfall at the end of the season unless they gain a clinical edge - Scott Parker's team have the fourth worst tally in the Premier League, but are ranked NINTH for chances created despite their strikers' woes

If Fulham suffer relegation then we won’t have to search too hard for the reasons why.

In short: goals. Or rather - a lack of them.

Their 20 strikes so far represents the fourth worst tally in the Premier League - behind Sheffield United, West Brom - who occupy the other two relegation slots - and Burnley.

If Fulham are to suffer relegation, it will be their stark lack of goals that proves their downfall

The damning statistic is inescapable and will prove the Cottagers’ downfall if they are consigned to an instant return to the Championship.

Yet, dig a little deeper, and the numbers suggest a rather different story.