Smalling: I owe Fulham for giving me my chance

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, signed from Fulham for £8m, admits it will feel weird to return to Craven Cottage and sit in the opposition dugout on Sunday.

Smalling, 20, came through the ranks at Fulham after starting his career in non-league with Maidstone United and says he owes the London club a debt of thanks.

The centre-back said: "They gave me my chance. When I finished school they gave me a chance to develop, playing with the reserves in the first year and then breaking into the first team last year.

"I made a lot of friends there and in a way it will be a bit weird going back, but hopefully enjoyable.

"I have a lot of people there to thank. Roy Hodgson obviously gave me my chance but a lot of coaches helped, including Billy McKinlay who gave me a lot of support while I was there."