Fulham utility man Chris Baird eyes Juventus scalp ahead of Europa League clash

Fulham's versatile defender Chris Baird believes his side have every chance of overcoming Juventus in the Europa League on Thursday.

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The Old Lady of Italian football travel to Craven Cottage leading 3-1 after the first leg in Turin last week but despite struggling in northern Italy, Baird believes the Cottagers can turn the tie on its head at home.

"The first match was a very tough game for us, we knew about the quality they had and they showed it in the first leg," he told the club's official website.

"But I still think we've got a great chance bringing them back to our place. We'll be up for the game and we're confident that we can get a result and keep going in this competition.

"It was nice to get back to 2-1 after what happened for their goals.

"Conceding that goal before half-time knocked us back a bit. But in all fairness, we came out in the second-half, played a lot better and created a few chances.

"If we can continue that, especially with the game being at home, I think we've got a great chance.

"Coming to places like Craven Cottage is intimidating for teams like Juve. We're looking forward to the game.

"We know the threat they're going to pose to us but it's another great game to play in and hopefully we'll get the right result for Fulham."

Baird has turned out an impressive 39 times for Roy Hodgson's side this term and his versatility has aided the Cottagers' small squad, especially when considering the club's hectic fixture list.

"I've been all over the park this year but I've enjoyed every minute of it," he added.

"My confidence is high and hopefully I can keep that going. I'm really enjoying playing at the moment and hopefully the fans can see that."

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