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Riise - Zamora seems happy

Image: John Arne Riise: Fulham full-back has not noticed a problem between Bobby Zamora and Martin Jol

John Arne Riise says he has not detected any problems with Bobby Zamora amid reports the striker has had a bust-up with Martin Jol.

Full-back unaware of any rift between team-mate and Fulham boss Jol

John Arne Riise says he has not detected any problems with Bobby Zamora following reports the Fulham striker has had a bust-up with manager Martin Jol. Zamora's omission from Fulham's 2-0 defeat at Swansea City on Saturday led to renewed speculation that the England international would be on his way out of Craven Cottage in January. The forward is expected to return to the starting line-up for Wednesday's Europa League tie with Odense and Jol has insisted there is no issue with Zamora. And, when asked if he was aware of any issues between them, Riise said: "First of all I haven't read the papers. "Tuesday was the first time I trained since the weekend and he trained normally and as far as I am concerned I had no clue. "He looked smiley and happy so if there is any rift I don't know about that."

Europa target

Meanwhile, Riise believes Fulham will win their all-important Europa League encounter against Odense if they are on top of their game. "I think every competition and every game is important," said Riise, with Fulham knowing victory will clinch a place in the knockout stages. "The Europa League is going to be interesting now after the Champions League last week, with both Manchester teams now in and Valencia and stuff. "It is a big competition and obviously we want to win the games, but at the same time we're also thinking about the Premier League. "But now I'm focusing on the game on Wednesday and after that game, we'll see how it goes and focus on Bolton on Saturday. "We go into the game tomorrow hoping to win. I don't know the team yet so I don't know what the manager is thinking, but everybody wants to play. "We're meeting a side that is struggling in the Europa League, but at the same time we know they have the quality to hurt us if they play at their best. "We have to be on top of our game, but I just want to play as much as I can - enjoy it, get in a rhythm and if you are rested sometimes that is fine as well."