Mark Hughes has been confirmed as the new manager of Premier League Fulham FC, signing a two-year contract with the club.

Hughes, 46, has had successful spells in charge of Wales, Blackburn Rovers, and to some extent Manchester City. Many pundits thought Hughes was unlucky to be relieved of his duties at the City of Manchester Stadium at the end of last year, and he will be keen to prove his abilities as a manager again at Craven Cottage.

He does face a really difficult task, however, as the last two years at Fulham have been two of the most successful years in the club’s history. Last season Roy Hodgson led the West London club to the final of the Europa League, and finished 12th in the Premier League, which is no mean feat given the budget available to him.

Hughes will be given significant transfer funds to help him continue this success; with £20m reportedly available to strength the squad before the start of the Premier League season in two weeks.

His first job will be to try and persuade Australian goalkeeper, Mark Schwartzer, to stay at the club. This is likely to be an impossible task, however, as the 37-year-old has his heart set on playing Champions League football, and a transfer to Arsenal appears imminent.

So what’s your view Fulham fans? Is Mark Hughes the right man for the job?