Fulham probably need seven wins to stay up - Meulensteen

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen reacts ahead of their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Craven Cottage in London, December 8, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

LONDON (Reuters) - Fulham will likely have to win half of their remaining Premier League games to survive in the top flight this season, manager Rene Meulensteen told a news conference on Monday.

"I think from the 14 games, we should probably have to win half of them," he said, with Fulham four points from the safety zone ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup fourth round replay at home to Sheffield United before a visit to Manchester United on Sunday.