"The kind of form Louis was in there was nothing other than injury or a transfer that would have given me a look in so now I need to take my chance.
"I was here before him so it is not a case of having to step into his shoes. I will do things my way. I probably need a run of games so that I can get used to the team again and they can get used to me because I might make different runs to Louis.
"This is the start of a new chapter now for Fulham and the Louis situation is behind us. I have got the shirt at the moment and I will do my best not to make it easy for anyone to take it from me."
Fulham will be without their new signing from West Ham, Ian Pearce, because the defender is cup-tied and Sylvain Legwinski will have a late fitness test on an ankle injury.
Everton have no new injuries but could welcome back Steve Watson and Scot Gemmill to their squad after thigh injuries.
