FULHAM legend Alan Mullery has warned his modern-day counterparts that they will have their homecoming party spoiled if they fail to shackle Jay-Jay Okocha.
The former England international, an outspoken TV pundit, believes the Wanderers skipper holds the key to Saturday's clash at Craven Cottage -- Fulham's first league game for more than two years at the famous old West London ground.
"Keeping Jay Jay Okocha out of the match is going to be one of the main priorities," Mullery said. "He makes Bolton tick, yet they are far from being a one-man team."
Fulham are planning a day of celebrations to mark their return to the Cottage, which they left in May 2002 to take up temporary residence at QPR's Loftus Road ground.
But Mullery reckons they will have their work cut out if they are to mark the occasion with a victory.
In contrast to his fellow Sky TV panellist Rodney Marsh, who has tipped Wanderers to struggle and has questioned Sam Allardyce's signings, including Gary Speed, Mullery saw the demolition of Charlton last weekend, and sees them as a potential threat to his old club.
"Big Sam's done very well in developing a strong squad," he told Fulham's official website. "A few eyebrows were raised when they paid out £750,000 for Gary Speed but in my opinion he's an excellent player. He's still in peak condition and is well worth the money."
Mullery believes Fulham's best chance of success will hinge on them testing Wanderers' mettle in the early exchanges. But he has seen enough of the Whites to know that the longer they go without conceding, the more dangerous they will become.
"To get any success Fulham will have to get at the Trotters' back four and put them under pressure," he added.
"If we don't do that, the pressure will swing round and be all on us."
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