Norwegian international keeper Astrid Johannessen is expected to make her debut for Fulham Ladies on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

Johannessen, 23, has won 14 caps for Norway and joined the Whites last week from Asker one of Norway's leading clubs.

Fulham take on Premier League Southampton Saints at Woking's Kingfield Stadium (kick off 2pm) and will be hoping to make it two cup successes in as many weeks.

Last Sunday, Fulham thrashed Newport County 12-0 to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they will play Birmingham City.

Despite playing in a division below Southampton, Fulham the only professional women's team in Europe will start as favourites to go through to the semi-finals.

They have already beaten several Premiership sides this season, including Charlton, 5-1, in the second round of the League Cup.

Fulham have yet to lose a game this season and have scored 151 goals in all competitions (99 in the league) and conceded just five.

This tally includes a 9-1 victory over Chelsea at Craven Cottage, watched by about 3,000 fans.

In addition to Johannessen, Fulham regularly fields several international players in their line-up, including England's Rachel Yankey and Katie Chapman, and Norway's Margunn Haugenes and Marianne Pettersen, both of whom won Olympic Gold medals at Sydney in 2000.

Entrance to the Kingfield Stadium is £2 (£1 for OAPs and children under 15). The entrance fee includes a match day programme.

December 14, 2001 15:30