Fulham boss Roy Hodgson was full of praise for his team after a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light completed a mammoth eight games in a month.

Thursdays deserved victory over Shakhtar Donetsk to ensure further progression in the Europa League was still fresh in the legs of some players but a hard-fought away point pleased Hodgson. "It's obviously a very good point given the circumstances, it was never going to be easy for us having come back so early on Friday morning from the Ukraine," he said "It's the eighth match in a short month and I looked at how dangerous this game could be given how good Sunderland are at home. I thought we defended solidly throughout the game and limited them to longer range shots and I am delighted that we are going to finish the month unbeaten.”

Fulham have played more matches than any other Premier League side this season but despite a comparatively small squad, Hodgson is convinced that his men can continue to perform. "We have played 12 matches so far this year with a limited squad, which has been limited further by injuries and it has been a burden for those lads to carry. The players playing today have basically been the same bunch that have played all eight games through February. This has been a great month in the history of the football club."