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  1. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:00 GMT 22 February

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    There are seven Premier League games on Saturday, and we will bring you every moment.

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  2. Silva on Nelson injury blow, 'great' Lukic and European dreams published at 15:09 GMT 21 February

    Henry Brownsey
    BBC Sport journalist

    Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • On-loan winger Reiss Nelson "could be out until the end of the season" after he underwent hamstring surgery.

    • Silva said it is a "tough moment" for the club after they were "all excited" for Nelson to return after the 25-year-old had recovered from his previous hamstring injury.

    • On Nelson's future, Silva says it's "too early" to decide if he will return to the club after his loan.

    • On other team news: "No fresh injuries, still the same, Sasa [Lukic] is going to be ready to be in contention - Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson are out."

    • On Sasa Lukic: "He's been great, what a season for him - not a surprise. Last season he had some moments not at his best level but was really good. He's a player that we really believe in and trust. The first moment he joined our club we thought he'd be really important - it's been a great season from him so far."

    • Joachim Andersen will face his former club this weekend and Silva said the defender has been "really good", adding: "That's the reason we signed him, he knew the football club before and he's a defender with the profile that we were looking for - he's helping us and knows the league."

    • Silva praised Antonee Robinson, adding: "He's been crucial - what a player for me. I had him at Everton and for him to perform and be a proper Premier League full-back, he moved a bit to become the player we see right now, but his improvement has been great."

    • On the possibility of Europe: "I want them [the fans] to be confident. If they're dreaming of something - it's a good sign that they recognise our quality and are pleased with the way the team are performing. We will fight really hard to achieve something with this club."

    • Silva says his players are "excited but also realistic" regarding playing in Europe. He added: "They know we have to perform at our best level. I will never stop them from thinking that they can achieve really important things with the club - I motivate and train them to achieve important things."

    • On Saturday's opponents Crystal Palace: "Their away form is really, really impressive - in the first three months they had a tough moment, but they've bounced back. We have to play at our best level."

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  3. There are two sides to management - Silva has bothpublished at 13:08 GMT 20 February

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    Marco Silva is a fantastic manager. You can see that with what he has done at Fulham.

    But, he is not just a fantastic manager. There are the two sides to management - there is the management side and then there is the coaching side. Silva has both of those.

    There certainly will be other clubs with Silva in mind and there should be because, as has been said, the job he has done with Fulham is fantastic. What I like about him is his human side. I have seen some social media clips at Fulham where you hear him addressing the team and how he talks to players - that is part of it, the communication with players and the personable ability with players.

    Having that side really does help and I do not think that is a side of it that you really get to see. When you see how he is in these clips behind the scenes then you think "this is a manager I want to play under".

    Silva seems to be honest and fair. You look at Emile Smith Rowe as an example. He came in and was flying at the start but then had a real dip in form and from Silva it was like: "Come and sit next to me for a little bit". And he worked his way back into the team.

    Harry Wilson was another example where he was not starting and was coming off the bench and scoring goals late on. I remember in one of the clips, the manager making sure he knew he would get his chance if he just stuck with it. That kind of communication as a collective really helps.

    That is the management side of it but then from the coaching side, if you look at the way in which they play, they are really exciting team to watch. With some of the individuals and the qualities Silva gets out of them, it proves that he is a very good manager.

    It could be difficult to keep hold of him if a big club is to come in because I am sure he is an ambitious manager as well, but I think he does really enjoy being the Fulham boss too.

    Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson

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  4. 'Best left-back in the league' - Robinson 'criminally underrated'published at 15:03 GMT 19 February

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    We asked for your views on Antonee Robinson's form this season, how key he is in Marco Silva's team and whether he is the best left-back in the Premier League.

    Here are some of your replies:

    Will: Robinson is absolutely imperative to this season's success. He is the best left-back in the league. Without his relentless running and crossing, we wouldn't be where we are today. He is a must-keep in the summer.

    Allan: He is to Fulham what Leif Davis is to Ipswich - top notch.

    Luke: It's amazing that Jedi has gone from being dropped for Joe Bryan to becoming the best left-back in the league. Only Josko Gvardiol and Milos Kerkez come close. His crossing has improved massively this season and his one-v-one defending is criminally underrated.

    Yusuf: Robinson is a hidden gem and he is starting to come out as a talent Fulham's squad have been needing for a while. From providing crucial assists to outrunning defenders, I definitely think this season has been Robinson's best. There is more to come from him.

    Peter: Robinson is superb but it is Silva who has persisted with him, developed him over the years and now made him captain. Robinson is probably our most valuable player, but it is Silva we can least afford to lose.

  5. Fulham v Crystal Palace: Did you know?published at 13:42 GMT 19 February

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    Following their 2-0 win at Selhurst Park in November, Fulham are looking to complete the league double over Crystal Palace for the first time since the 2000-01 second-tier campaign under Jean Tigana.

    Palace are now winless in their past six against the Whites (D4 L2). The Eagles are, however, unbeaten in their past five at Craven Cottage (W2 D3).

  6. The numbers behind Robinson's impressive seasonpublished at 07:56 GMT 19 February

    Phil Cartwright
    BBC Sport journalist

    Antonee Robinson stats graphic for 2024-25 Premier League season

    Fulham find themselves right in the battle for European qualification with a third of the season to go.

    One of their stars of the campaign has been left-back Antonee Robinson, who is one of only four outfield players across the Premier League to have played every minute of every match for their club so far in 2024-25.

    Most impressive has been his work in attacking areas; his tally of 10 assists is more than any other defender in England's top flight this season, while only Mohamed Salah of Liverpool has set up more goals for his side.

    Stats graphic for players with most assists during 2024-25 Premier League season

    The USA international has created 33 chances for Fulham, which places him fourth among defenders on that metric. Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold (45) leads the way, with Leif Davis of Ipswich (43) and Tottenham's Pedro Porro (37) close behind.

    Defensively, he has not made any errors that have led directly to goals this season, while only two defenders have made more successful tackles - Daniel Munoz of Crystal Palace (59) and Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United (44).

    Of the 46 defenders to have attempted 30 tackles or more in the Premier League this season, Robinson's tackle success rate of 66.15% ranks him 12th.

    However, Alexander-Arnold (38) is the only defender who has been dribbled past on more occasions than Robinson (33).

    What have you made of Robinson's performances this season? Is he the best left-back in the Premier League? Is he the player that Fulham can least afford to lose in the closing weeks of the season?

    Send us your thoughts

    *Statistics correct on 18 February, 2025

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  7. 'We could be on the cusp of something special'published at 07:44 GMT 18 February

    Drew Heatley
    Fan writer

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    Calvin Bassey celebrates scoring Fulham's winning goal against Nottingham ForestImage source, Getty Images

    Nothing sums this Fulham side up more than the past two league games.

    We did the double over Newcastle two weeks ago and we have now taken six points from high-flying Nottingham Forest. Both are above us and firmly fighting for European football.

    But during this same campaign, we have struggled against sides in the lower echelons of the table, including failing to even score a goal against 20th-placed Southampton at Craven Cottage.

    I have said before that it makes it hard to judge how good this team is, but as the season shakes out it is becoming clear that we could be on the cusp of something special.

    I talk a lot about records - and so many are in our sights. We are within 14 points of our highest ever Premier League tally of 53 with 13 games to play. We are five games away from our record number of 15 Premier League wins in a season and just two victories away from our total of seven triumphs on the road.

    It is important to keep all this in mind as we look at clubs like Forest and wish we were in their position.

    Our trajectory is upwards - and consistently so.

    An outlier of a season competing for a Champions League place might be exciting, but you have to have the right pieces of the puzzle in place, or you could hit the ground - or worse, the Premier League trapdoor - with a thud.

    With so much left to fight for in the league and cup, there is no need to be jealous of our peers.

    I have a feeling more than a few will feel envious of us come May.

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  8. Fulham were 'dominant' against Forestpublished at 15:27 GMT 17 February

    Chris Collinson
    BBC Sport statistician

    Calvin Bassey's first goal of the season handed Fulham their first Premier League win at Craven Cottage in 2025, but the scoreline didn't quite reflect how dominant their performance was against third-placed Nottingham Forest.

    Fulham had 24 shots throughout the match, the most any side has had against Nuno Espirito Santo's team in a Premier League game this season.

    Marco Silva's side registered 10 shots on target, the joint-most any side has had against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League game so far this season.

    The Cottagers also recorded an xG of 2.2, with only Chelsea and Manchester City totting up a higher xG in a Premier League game against the Reds so far this season.

    Stats from Fulham v Nottingham Forest match
  9. 'Lukic will be a key' in European pushpublished at 11:30 GMT 17 February

    Sam Ashoo
    Final Score reporter

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    There are plenty of positives to ponder following Fulham's fine win against Nottingham Forest.

    Adama Traore's crosses were even more threatening than his pace, which is saying something. Raul Jimenez looked like he could score at every opportunity, even if he didn't, and Emile Smith-Rowe played the 10 role perfectly.

    But, I want to talk about Sasa Lukic. I said on Final Score during the game that he's one of those you appreciate more when you watch him live and I stand by that. He was exceptional and the stats back it up. He was the only starter with 100% passing accuracy, six of which were key passes - more than any other player.

    The key battle was likely to be Lukic and Sander Berge against Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White. The former came out on top by some distance. If Fulham are to challenge for a European spot this season, Lukic, complimented by his double-pivot partner Berge, will be a key reason behind their success.

  10. Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest - the fans' verdictpublished at 08:49 GMT 17 February

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

    Here are some of your comments:

    Fulham fans:

    Bill: A very classy performance from everyone, and nice to do the double over Forest. Wonderful cameo from Willian!

    Michael: I consider it one of the team's best performances of the year.. As an old Fulham fan, it is a delight to watch this - let's be happy! Please keep hold of Marco Silva. We are on the brink of something special over the next few years.

    Derek: Overall we were excellent. Built from a platform in midfield by Sander Berge and the excellent Sasa Lukic. His contribution often goes unnoticed other than the regular yellow cards, but he was immense.

    Wayland: The whole team stepped up to another level, Adama Traore was superb. We should have been out of sight but the Forest keeper was their best player to somehow keep it to 2-1.

    Forest fans:

    Fraser: Difficult away at Craven Cottage. Onwards and upwards for the mighty Reds. Tough games coming with Arsenal and Manchester City to play in next few games. We're still defying the odds!

    John: We got what we deserved. Disappointed as we lost the midfield and created very few chances - Chris Wood doing it all on his own to equalise. Matz Sels was fantastic again, keeping us in it till the end. They always looked like scoring, not us.

    Oliver: From start to finish Forest were not clinical enough and their goal was dodgy as Calvin Bassey slipped. They were too laid back and let Fulham cut right through their defence, play the ball out wide and cross it in. This led to them conceding easy headers. Forest didn't have the composure that Fulham had and this ultimately lead to a shocking performance and a brutal defeat.

    Mike: Credit to Fulham, they played well. But Forest gave this game to them. Tactically, the manager got it wrong and the team spent most of the game playing like they were just trying to hang on. The players looked lethargic and devoid of inspiration. Maybe they should have spent their break in Skegness instead of Dubai?

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  11. Fulham 2-1 Forest: Is Silva getting enough credit?published at 20:12 GMT 15 February

    Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport Journalist

    Fulham boss Marco Silva and Nottingham Forest counterpart Nuno Espirito Santo embrace at Craven CottageImage source, Getty Images

    Fulham boss Marco Silva afforded himself a little smirk when a question was put to him after his side's win over Nottingham Forest.

    Have his achievements at Craven Cottage this season gone under the radar?

    For all the plaudits going the way of Nottingham Forest's Nuno Espirito Santo and Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola there is a feeling that perhaps Silva's achievements have not quite got the recognition they deserve.

    "It's not for me to claim that!" the Portuguese smiled knowingly.

    You sense that Silva is quite happy to let other people do the talking for now, but he is certainly breaking new ground with the Cottagers.

    Fulham have 39 points after 25 games in the Premier League this season - won 10 drawn nine and lost six.

    Converting to three points per win all time, only in 1959-60 (40) have they had more at this stage of a top-flight campaign.

    If Fulham are able to squeeze into Europe, and maybe even the Champions League, the job Silva has done might start garnering a bit more attention.

    With just over a year left on his contract, is it time for Fulham's top brass to start talking about a new deal with Silva, perhaps?

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  12. 'It was clear the best team won'published at 18:33 GMT 15 February

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    Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to BBC Match Of The Day after their win today: "It was tight just in terms of score, because everything else it was not tight at all. Football can be be unpredictable but it was clear today the best team on the pitch won.

    "Until the 35th minute of the game we were leading 1-0 but it should have been 2-0 or 3-0. Chris Wood scored with a great finish - he is on fire - but we controlled the game well. We showed the patience and created chances.

    "I told the players to keep the same principles and the second half was the same. One team creating, one team dominant, one team controlling. We had more chances to score a third than they did to equalise."

    On Adama Traore's display: "A great performance from Adama. It was a great cross with his left foot. Nice to see that quality and a nice header from Emile Smith Rowe.

    "Adama had two good moments to score as well. It was a great performance from him. More balanced on and off the ball as well and I like to see Adama like that. He was switched on every time, and not with moments off. He was active on and off the ball. We need this type of quality performance."

  13. Fulham 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Did you know?published at 17:37 GMT 15 February

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    Fulham have won their three Premier League home games against Nottingham Forest by an aggregate score of 9-1, only against Norwich City (4/4) do they have a better 100% home win rate in the competition.

  14. 'We're delighted with the performance'published at 17:18 GMT 15 February

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    Fulham's Emile Smith Rowe, has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after today's victory: "I think it was a massive win for us today. It was important for us to get three points on the board and we're delighted with the performance.

    "I feel like our form away from home has been really good but the consistency at home we haven't really been clinical enough. I think today was important that we bounced back at home.

    On pushing for Europe: "Of course, that was the ambition at the start of the season. At the same time we've got to keep pushing, taking every game as it comes. It's really tight so we've got to stay focused."

  15. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:30 GMT 15 February

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    All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

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  16. Sutton's predictions: Fulham v Nottingham Forestpublished at 11:01 GMT 15 February

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    For the first couple of months of the season I was talking about how good Fulham are at home - I obviously put the mockers on them because they have not won any of their past five league matches at Craven Cottage.

    Nottingham Forest, who needed penalties to get past Exeter in the FA Cup on Tuesday, have got an excellent away record and Liverpool are the only top-flight team to have picked up more points than them on the road this season.

    This is hard to call, though, because we know Fulham can turn it on, and they are a hard team to predict.

    They won at the City Ground earlier in the season but this time I am going with my club, Forest, to get a point and continue their push for the top four.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-1

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  17. 'I get emotional just thinking about it' - Nuno on Jimenezpublished at 17:47 GMT 14 February

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    Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo admits he still gets "emotional" thinking back to Sunday, 29 November 2020 when Raul Jimenez suffered a sickening head injury against Arsenal.

    Nuno was in charge of Wolves when their talismanic striker Jimenez suffered a horrific clash of heads with defender David Luiz that left him unconscious.

    Jimenez received treatment on the pitch for 10 minutes and was diagnosed with a fractured skull before being taken to hospital for surgery.

    "The relationship I had with Raul was amazing," Nuno said. "And just to see him playing after, after what happened... believe me, it's a huge joy for me.

    "I get emotional just thinking about it.

    "I'm looking forward to seeing him again. It doesn't matter what he does on the pitch - OK, he scores or not - just to see him is wonderful."

    It took Jimenez eight months to recover from fracturing his skull before playing for the Premier League club again and he joined Fulham in July 2023 for a fee of about £5m.

  18. The answerpublished at 16:58 GMT 14 February

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    Earlier, we asked you to name the former Fulham manager from a series of clues.

    The answer was Chris Coleman, who was in charge between 2003 and 2007.