Most neutrals will root for Fulham because of way they’ve played all season, says Danny Murphy

Style guide: Fulham went 23 games unbeaten during the regular season: Getty Images
Style guide: Fulham went 23 games unbeaten during the regular season: Getty Images

I would be chuffed to see Fulham back in the Premier League because the club mean a lot to me.

They have played the best football in the Championship this season and I think Wembley will suit their style of football under Slavisa Jokanovic.

It is a big pitch and the way Jokanovic likes his team to play out from the back — and that belief in what they do — will help them tomorrow.

They face an Aston Villa side with a lot of experience and knowhow, but Fulham play with a great energy, so it is a nice contrast in styles.

Villa are a bit more pragmatic in how they go about it.

It would mean a lot for both clubs. They have been in the Premier League for a long time in recent years. Villa have a good manager in Steve Bruce and will be desperate to get back there, but I think most neutrals will be rooting for Fulham because of the way they have played and their performances this season.

There will be a lot of watching eyes on Ryan Sessegnon and it would be fantastic for him if Fulham go up. The chances are he will then stay and playing every week in the Premier League for Fulham will benefit him more than moving on and not playing every week somewhere else.

His future is really bright. He plays with a freedom and a maturity that usually comes a lot later in the development of a player.

He has got a lot of flexibility in his play in terms of running off that wide area and coming inside and scoring goals.

Bright future: Ryan Sessegnon (PA)
Bright future: Ryan Sessegnon (PA)

It was the right decision not to take him to the World Cup. It was too early for him, but he is so young and has got so much time.

England are all right on the left side when you think even someone like Ryan Bertrand did not get selected. Sessegnon has got so much time to learn and he will be part of that for sure, so there is no rush.

John Terry will have a tough battle with Aleksandar Mitrovic but will not worry about the Serb. John has had a lot of tough battles and knows how to play people.

It is more the midfield area that will be key. Tom Cairney is very influential for Fulham but Mile Jedinak will try to stop him and he is a tough cookie who takes no prisoners.

It is always hard when you finish third like Fulham did because you feel like you have missed out and you have got to start again. But they got over that hurdle against Derby in the semi-final and it was a big result to come back from 1-0 down in the first game, so Fulham will be well up for it. I think they will do it.