Fulham's Nigeria international Ola Aina is looking forward to a potential home debut in Saturday's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
With Dutch defender Kenny Tete on the sidelines due to a calf complaint, Aina has made the right-back position his own, having started the last three games played by Fulham in all competitions - all of the matches away from Craven Cottage.
"It is going to be an exciting day for me, I wish the fans were there to be honest, unfortunately that can't happen," Aina said to Fulham's official website.
"I'm excited to get on that Craven Cottage pitch, it will be a good day."
"I'm excited to get on that Craven Cottage pitch, it will be a good day."
Crystal Palace have not been at their best in the last couple of games but started the season well, beating Southampton before an impressive 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
However, Aina believes that the Eagles pose a threat to Fulham's ambition of securing their first league win of the season.
"I think Palace are a very good side especially on the counter attack, they've got exciting players, quick players, skillful players and it's a challenge that all of us should be looking forward to.
"If we work hard and we work how we've been working throughout the week and for our other games, I think we should be okay.
"We just need to get our heads down and do the job," he added.
"If we work hard and we work how we've been working throughout the week and for our other games, I think we should be okay.
"We just need to get our heads down and do the job," he added.
Aina, 24, is spending the whole of the 2020-2021 season on loan at Fulham and an option to buy has been included in the deal.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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