Fulham manager Martin Jol has admitted his excitement ahead of the club's first pre-season match in Costa Rica.

The Cottagers are currently in South America where they will play CS Cartagines, LD Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa.

"We expect to play three very good games, for us it is wonderful to be here," Jol told the club's official website. "The facilities are good, we started training today and tomorrow we have two sessions and we play the first game on Sunday."

Fulham start the new Premier League campaign at Sunderland on August 17.