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  1. Did you know?published at 22:58 GMT 25 February

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    Fulham have won three consecutive away games for just the second time in the Premier League, after also doing so in 2008 under Roy Hodgson. The Cottagers have won six matches away from home this season – only winning more in one of their previous 29 top-flight campaigns (seven in 2022-23).

  2. Wolves 1-2 Fulham: Silva's swaps pay offpublished at 22:46 GMT 25 February

    Emily Salley
    BBC Sport journalist

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    When Marco Silva named five changes to his starting line-up, it was difficult to know what to expect from Fulham at Molineux.

    Raul Jimenez and Alex Iwobi - the club's top two scorers this season - were made to watch from the bench, along with key defenders Antonee Robinson and Calvin Bassey.

    Ryan Sessegnon, meanwhile, was handed his first Premier League start since he re-joined Fulham from Tottenham in the summer.

    The academy graduate grabbed the opportunity with both hands, racing forward to latch onto Andreas Pereira's smart pass and slot home after only 59 seconds.

    And Rodrigo Muniz, with a sensational chipped finish over Jose Sa, also made the most of his rare appearance in Fulham's starting XI.

    Silva's decision to start the Brazilian appeared all the more admirable as Jimenez, after coming on in the 72nd minute, missed two big chances in front of goal.

    An extra bonus for the Cottagers is that Jimenez, and others, should be fresh and have an extra point to prove when they face Manchester United in Sunday's fifth-round FA Cup tie.

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  3. 'We controlled the game differently than we normally do'published at 22:14 GMT 25 February

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    Marco Silva spoke to TNT Sports after Fulham's victory against Wolves: "The way we started was two quick goals from ourselves and we were solid second half. We scored early in second half and controlled the game in a different way than we normally do, we didn't have much of the ball until the last 15 minutes when we had some chances to kill the game. But they didn't have one chance in the second half, I think we did really well. In some moments we have to win games like we won tonight."

    On the two goals: "Great finishing, Ryan Sessegnon has that capacity to arrive in the right moments at the right spot and to be there. A great finish for him. You can see many moments from the training ground.

    "What a goal from Rodrigo, amazing game. He is in a very good moment, great moments from him and Raul [Jimenez], it's hard for me to decide."

  4. Follow Tuesday's Premier League games livepublished at 18:21 GMT 25 February

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    Four matches make up Tuesday's Premier League action and we will bring you every moment.

    • Brighton v Bournemouth

    • Crystal Palace v Aston Villa

    • Wolves v Fulham

    • Chelsea v Southampton (20:15)

    All kick-off times 19:30 GMT unless stated

    Follow all the action and reaction here

  5. 'Are we targeting the next level, or are we content?'published at 12:24 GMT 25 February

    Drew Heatley
    Fan writer

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    We have a lot more in common with Crystal Palace than many Fulham fans care to admit.

    In the wake of our defeat on Saturday, more than a few shots were fired at Palace for 'coasting' in the Premier League.

    The Eagles are in their 11th consecutive top flight season, during which they have finished no higher than 10th, but finished no lower than 15th.

    From 2001 to 2014, we enjoyed 13 Premier League campaigns in a row, then spent the best part of a decade trying to get back to that level of consistency.

    But what some people call consistency others call mediocrity - and that is where Fulham fans are divided. Are we targeting the next level, or are we content?

    Our January transfer window indicates that the club sits in the latter camp. Bringing 36-year-old Willian in to fill a gap in depth on the wing suggests that we do not expect to be dusting off our passports this summer.

    Let's be clear, Fulham do not have the squad depth to compete in Europe next season. If we achieve it, either through our league position or by winning the FA Cup, we will need to spend a lot - and spend wisely - this summer.

    We started the campaign with just 24 first-team squad members. You could argue you need double that to sustain challenges domestically and on the continent.

    Games like Saturday show how far off we are from the clubs fighting for a place in the top eight. And yet we are safe from any threat of relegation, meaning we will enjoy a fourth straight season of Premier League football. That is something we would have bitten your hand off for in 2022 and something that the majority of Palace fans are content with.

    Could mid-table safety be considered dull? Sure. Is it a solid base from which to attempt to reach a higher level? Absolutely.

    Fulham must decide which side of that line they sit on.

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  6. Sutton's predictions: Wolves v Fulhampublished at 08:53 GMT 25 February

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    Matheus Cunha is on fire for Wolves, with four goals in his past four games in all competitions, and his side are now five points clear of the relegation zone with a better goal difference than the teams below them.

    They wiped the floor with Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier in the season too, and Cunha scored twice in a 4-1 victory.

    It all points towards a Wolves win here too, but I cannot seem to get a Fulham prediction right at the moment so I need to have a proper think about this one.

    Because I have been wrong, so often, about Fulham, I am going for the opposite of what I think will happen and back them to win.

    Marco Silva's side do actually seem to be better on the road than at home right now, and they beat Newcastle in their last away league game. They didn't click at the weekend against Crystal Palace but they usually have a goal or two in them.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-2

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  7. Wolves v Fulham: Did you know?published at 08:10 GMT 25 February

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    Wolves are unbeaten in their eight Premier League home games against Fulham, winning six. It is the most times they have faced an opponent at Molineux without losing in the competition. Overall, they are without defeat in their past 15 home league games against the Whites, with their last loss in the second tier in April 1985.

    Meanwhile, Fulham have won just one of their past nine Premier League games against Wolves, beating them 3-2 at Craven Cottage in November 2023.

  8. Silva on Smith Rowe, Cairney and bouncing back from defeatpublished at 10:50 GMT 24 February

    Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game at Wolves (kick-off 19:30 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Emile Smith Rowe could be available but will be assessed again after Monday's training session.

    • Tom Cairney will also be a late decision as his niggle "is something that can be quickly recovered or it can take a little bit more than one or two days".

    • On the home defeat by Crystal Palace and bouncing back: "When you have that type of game where you don't perform at the level you wanted, the best way is to play a quick game again."

    • He said Tuesday is a "tough game away from home", but he hopes they can "react" to the previous defeat and return to making "life difficult against any side in any stadium in the country".

    • On the threat of Matheus Cunha: "It is not fair [to only talk about him], but we have to be realistic as well. He's a player who in any moment of the game can be decisive, can score, can assist."

    • Final words on his expectations: "We know that if we are at our best level then we are able to do it and able to control well the Wolves team. When we are able to do it, punish with our quality."

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  9. Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:47 GMT 24 February

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    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Crystal Palace.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Fulham fans

    Will: Probably the worst performance of the season - just after one of our best. This lack of consistency is going to get us nowhere. We need to be better for Wolves.

    PJ: Shockingly poor. Hard to imagine it was the same starting XI as played against Nottingham Forest as we were utterly bereft of ideas. Too ponderous and predictable. Palace completely dominated in every sense but especially tactically. Marco Silva is far too slow to identify when our tactics are not working. It needed changing after 20, not 80 minutes. When will our players realise that trying to complete 95 passes in an attempt to score is futile?

    John: We were so poor that I struggle to remember a single purposeful attempt at scoring. Palace outplayed and outclassed us completely. Too many failing to put in a shift. Too many big price tags? Many Fulham fans must have thought we were going somewhere at last. The upcoming games are ominous: Wolves (who've thrashed us already); Manchester United in the cup, Brighton, Tottenham and Arsenal.

    Andrew: As good as Fulham were last week, they were dreadful here. No answer to Palace's pressing and nobody willing to shoot.

    Palace fans

    Gary: Another great away day. Eberechi Eze was more like his old self. Great goal by Daniel Munoz - and by Jean-Philippe Mateta. Such a shame it was just offside. Every player was fantastic. We need to start winning at home, starting against Aston Villa on Tuesday.

    Steve: I thought this was our best performance of the season. Not sure what Oliver Glasner is putting in Will Hughes's coffee but what a season he is having - man of the match for me.

    Roger: A convincing victory. The result was never in doubt. Huge contrast to the home game against Fulham earlier in the season. This squad are capable of a strong finish to the season.

    Jackb: Probably one of best performances of the season. Everyone on the pitch was great. I'm loving our away form. We just need to really click at home now and who knows what can happen this season?

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  10. 'Get Adama back out wide scaring defenders'published at 07:50 GMT 24 February

    Chris Latchem
    Final Score reporter

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    Fulham never really got going on Saturday. It was a rare sloppy show, their fans will hope just a blip.

    One reason could have been they did not find a way for Adama Traore to fire up the afterburners. There are few more exciting sights than him at full throttle. He can frighten even the very best full-backs.

    However, Traore consistently slowed the ball down, turning inside and searching for Emile Smith Rowe and Raul Jimenez.

    He is at his best when he seeks to skin a defender and drill the ball in - as he did to set up Smith Rowe's opener in the win over Nottingham Forest the previous weekend.

    I would not be too concerned with the defeat, even one as flat as Saturday.

    But for Fulham to get back on the European trail, they could do with utilising Traore's USP.

    Get him out wide scaring the defenders and leave the middle of the field to those better suited.

  11. Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 11:02 GMT 23 February

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  12. Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace: Marco Silva's side fail to fire in defeatpublished at 18:33 GMT 22 February

    Adwaidh Rajan
    BBC Sport journalist

    Marco Silva, manager of Fulham, shakes hands with Tom Cairney as he leaves the pitch with a injury.Image source, Getty Images

    It was a day to forget for Fulham as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

    It comes as a huge blow for Marco Silva's side, who had the chance go one point behind sixth-placed Bournemouth in their bid to secure a place in Europe next season.

    "Certain standards that should be in our game were not there," said Silva after a game that saw them fail to register a single shot on target.

    It was the first time since a 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United in May 2021 that the Cottagers had failed to have a shot on target in a league fixture.

    Apart from inciting a half-hearted penalty appeal after doing down under a challenge from Maxence Lacroix in the second half, Raul Jimenez, Fulham's top scorer with nine goals this season, was largely on the periphery.

    Alex Iwobi and Adama Traore were also kept quiet on the wings by a brilliant Palace defence while injuries to Emile Smith Rowe and substitute Tom Cairney will compound Silva's woes as they enter a crucial period of the season.

    Silva's side will need to bounce back quickly when they travel to Wolves on Tuesday, if they are keep their hunt for a place in the Champions League alive.

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  13. 'Today was a bad afternoon for the referee'published at 17:50 GMT 22 February

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    Fulham manager Marco Silva, speaking to Sky Sports: "The first half was balanced. We didn't allow them to press like they usually do. We did it the way we should and the way we wanted. They came up with a different way. We didn't create enough chances.

    "In the first 30 minutes we arrived with the ball in certain areas well but the moments to create clear chances weren't there. After that some decisions went against us and there was nerves in the stadium. We gave many things to them that you can't do at this level. I thought it was a foul for the corner before their first goal and moments like that can be decisive.

    "The second half was really strange. The moment we made the changes, they scored a goal in transition. That was our fault clearly, we have to be more aggressive and kill it, with the rules of course. After that everything was more difficult for us.

    "The physicality is for both sides. The Premier League is a physical game. I never saw, this season or last season, Craven Cottage complaining as much today about decisions. We like to be a physical side but today we were unlucky with the referee. It is not the first time this season.

    "They can have bad afternoons and it was clear today was a bad afternoon for the referee."

  14. Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace: Key statpublished at 17:44 GMT 22 February

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    Fulham failed to have a shot on target in a Premier League home match for the first time since May 2021 against Newcastle.

  15. Sutton's predictions: Fulham v Crystal Palacepublished at 11:23 GMT 22 February

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    I find both these teams impossible to predict so, let's face it, anything could happen here.

    Crystal Palace lost to Everton last week but actually played pretty well.

    I talked about how Fulham have struggled at home recently but then they went and beat Nottingham Forest at Craven Cottage.

    My instinct tells me to go for a draw but I actually think Fulham will make it back-to-back home wins - so Palace will probably end up taking the points.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-1

    Read the full predictions and have your say here