Team News: Richard Stearman makes Fulham debut

Richard Stearman makes his debut for Fulham in their only change for their home game against Blackburn Rovers.

The 28-year-old joined the London club on deadline day and goes straight into the starting XI as Dan Burn drops to the bench.

Jason Steele is preferred in goal for Blackburn Rovers while Danny Guthrie replaces the injured Jason Lowe in midfield.

Hope Akpan also makes a return from injury but is only fit enough to make the bench as Rovers go in search of their first win of the season.

Fulham: Lonegran; Richards, Stearman, Ream, Husband; Cairney, Tunnicliffe, O'Hara, Pringle; McCormack, Dembele Subs: Lewis, Burn, Mattila, Kacaniklic, Woodrow, Christensen, Fredericks

Blackburn Rovers: Steele; Henley, Duffy, Hanley, Spurr; Conway, Guthrie, Evans, Marshall; Delfouneso, Rhodes Subs: Raya, Kilgallon, Koita, Olsson, Lawrence, Williamson, Akpan