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The appointment of Marco Silva means Fulham can finally put the Scott Parker saga behind them.
Promotion back to the Premier League is the target for the coming season and Silva is the coach Fulham believe can make it happen. The 43-year-old has been out of the game for more than 18 months after being sacked by Everton but he is back, willing to take on the challenge of restoring Fulham’s top-flight status.
His appointment has restored some much-needed optimism before the new campaign, not least because Fulham hero Luis Boa Morte, a long-time friend of Silva’s, has joined him in the dugout.
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Wednesday’s men’s draw will pit Australia against one of the two Latin giants, who are in Pot 1 alongside hosts Japan and South Korea, neither of whom can face a team from their own AFC confederation in the group stage.
The gala prospect of mixing it with a showcase South American opponent comes a day after UK-based Socceroos and Olyroos assistant Rene Meulensteen laid down the gauntlet to a trio of uncapped hopefuls, including
Charlton backup goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer, budding Fulham midfielder Tyrese Francois and Everton U-23s defender Con Ouzounidis.
All three are in the frame for a proposed Olympic warm-up tournament in Toulon in June, where Australia could play up to five games in 15 days.