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We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Tottenham.

Here are some of your responses:

Fulham fans

Simon: I think most fans would agree that this was one of our most complete performances. We moved the ball with such speed and counter-attacked with such intensity and dynamism that Spurs couldn’t live with. Who knew that losing the cumbersome, but effective, Mitrovic would allow us to play this beautiful and breathtaking football?

Jools: What a fantastic game and a wonderful performance. After a fairly even first half, we blew them away in the second. Palhinha was unlucky to not cap off a fine match with a fourth. Muniz continues to amaze me with how good he has become. It's clear that Marco Silva knows more than me when it comes to players!

David: This time the chances were taken, unlike last time against Wolves. It could've easily have been 6-0. Robinson was very impressive, after some average games. I'm surprised by how poorly Spurs performed, though.

Will: Last year we couldn’t buy a result against the top-six teams, now we have got three results with more to come. Spurs played like they had already been relegated, let alone needing a win for top four. I can't not mention Muniz, he really is something incredibly special.

Spurs fans

Jeff: There's still something wrong with this Spurs team. They fail to turn up far too often, as they did under previous managers, and then we get the inevitable apologies for "unacceptable" performances from the likes of Son. Sadly I think Postecoglou is another emperor with little in the way of clothing. We will be fortunate to hang on to that fifth spot.

Paul: The defence is not well organised, there is no general at the back. We are always going to have to score two goals to win a game - it's not going to happen. We badly need a top-class striker because too many "should be a goal" chances are being missed.

Doug: I’ve not seen a performance this poor since before Ange arrived. Our worst performance of the season by far. It was a totally unacceptable performance - no passion, poor attitude, no teamwork. I could go on about all of the things lacking in this performance. With the squad almost fully available, we should not be dropping any points in a game like this.

William: It seems to be the story of Spurs' season so far: a strong performance at Villa, followed by a dismal showing at Fulham. Every single player performed well below their best and made a mockery of the impressive effort at Villa. It feels like a big opportunity missed for Spurs. With Van de Ven out, it’s back to the drawing board for Postecoglou.

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Former Women's Super League midfielder Fara Williams has praised Marco Silva's ability to "adapt" to Tottenham's playing style, as the Cottagers hit three goals past Ange Postecoglou's side.

"I'm really impressed. Good coaches show that they can adapt and I think Marco Silva and his team certainly did that, right from the off," Williams said on Match of the Day.

"They had identified the wide areas that they could get in to. You could see [Alex] Iwobi on the right-hand side, and Willian and [Antonee] Robinson on the other side. It was the spaces there and overloading those wide areas with two [players] at the back post.

"Fulham were trying to get in those areas all afternoon. [Andreas] Pereira was trying to make those little runs into the right-hand side of the penalty area and then, on the opposite side, you would have two runners trying to get in on the back post.

"Fulham identified that there would be plenty of space in the middle of the park and then their runs were impressive. Fantastic, but this was a constant all afternoon from Fulham. They really did identify the weakness of Tottenham.

"They were really trying to hurt this high line of Tottenham and get in behind them, around the back, and it was a constant throughout. A deserved 3-0 win for them, in my opinion."

Former Brighton striker Glenn Murray highlighted in-form forward Rodrigo Muniz as Fulham's player of the match: "Since the turn of the year, he is the joint-top goalscorer in the Premier League alongside [Bukayo] Saka and Ollie Watkins. He was just alive.

"It was great positioning from him, just standing still. He will be disappointed that he didn't score more, but that didn't put him off.

"[For his first goal] It was a cold touch and a wonderful finish. He was really cool and calm. [For his second goal] He just stops and lets everyone move around him. Then, when he needed to, he pounced.

"It was a brilliant finish and, if he didn't score, he was definitely going to buy a penalty with his reaction."

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Rodrigo Muniz will, quite rightly, take the headlines after Fulham's fully deserved victory.

His two goals were two different strikes but both showed his poacher's instinct as he became the first Fulham player to score in four consecutive Premier League home matches.

The Brazilian's run of form in which he has scored seven goals in seven games has come with a succession of starts after Raul Jimenez was injured.

The Mexican may now be fit again - he replaced Muniz in the second half after the match-winner took a knock in scrambling in the second - but faces a tough task to win back his place.

Fulham were superb throughout against Spurs. They started brightly - Marco Silva's side could have scored two or three before Muniz's opener - and the result never looked in doubt once Sasa Lukic added the second in a quick start to the second half.

It was a first league win against Spurs for 11 years and one to savour.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the win: "Great win for us, and well deserved too. We were the best team on the pitch and deserved the three points against a really good side, playing through the pressure sometimes in behind them.

"Our first half was top level, probably one of the best we have played this season. It was a crucial moment when we scored the first goal. Overall, a complete performance from the boys. The fans were at top level too.

"Winning the game and playing in our way is good. They are brave, they play really brave. We were really brave too this afternoon, keeping a clean sheet is really important for us.

On goalscorer Rodrigo Muniz: "Nice to see the work Muniz been doing since 2021 is paying off. I saw real talent in him. When he came in at 20-years-old, not speaking one word in English, he wasn't even a starting player in Brazil.

"First season in Championship, he did really well with Mitrovic in front of him. Last season, not so well. He's a really good striker, a big talent is there. I'm really happy to have him with us and for him to keep evolving with us.

"He has all of the ability and potential to become a top striker. He's still a young lad. Keep playing week in, week out. Make mistakes and learn. Keep doing good things."

Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the win: "We've had our moments this season, and that's going to be up there. To do it in the way that we did, and to keep a clean sheet, means it's right up there for me.

"It's a real trend of ours. I don't think we've lost a game when we've scored first. We really showed we wanted to win that game. We kept our shape well and counter-attacked really effectively.

"We have a really good home record this season. Clean sheets mean a lot to us. If we'd have conceded late on and won 3-1, then the manager would've been really angry at us."

On his teammate Rodrigo Muniz: "I've been fortunate to talk a lot about him in a good light. A goal drought is not nice for anyone. It's really good for him. He puts in so much work for us and he's a big credit to himself."

Here are the key facts and figures following Saturday's game between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

• This was Fulham’s joint-largest margin of victory over Spurs in league football, beating them by three goals for just the third time (also 3-0 in August 2003 and 4-1 in February 1965).

• Spurs failed to score and were beaten by three goals in the Premier League for the first time since October 2021, when they lost 3-0 against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United.

• Fulham have scored 29 goals at Craven Cottage in the Premier League this season. It is their joint-most after 15 home games in a single campaign in the competition (also 29 goals in 2011-12).

• Spurs have only kept two clean sheets across their last 19 games in the Premier League. Since the first match in this run, only Sheffield United (1) have kept fewer clean sheets in the competition.

• Rodrigo Muniz became the youngest Fulham player to score a brace in a London derby in the Premier League (22y 317d), with the previous youngest being Louis Saha in March 2002 against Chelsea (23y 210d).

• Antonee Robinson has made the joint-most assists from open play by a defender in the Premier League this season (6), equalling Kieran Trippier and Vladimir Coufal following the opener in this game.

Tottenham missed the chance to move into the Premier League top four as Rodrigo Muniz scored two more goals to fire Fulham to an impressive victory at Craven Cottage.

Brazilian Muniz found the net either side of Sasa Lukic's first strike for the Cottagers to take his total to seven goals in his past seven games.

The striker slotted home in the first-half after controlling Antonee Robinson's cross, and then reacted quickest to bundle in the loose ball from a second-half corner in a fully deserved win for the home side.

Spurs, who would have gone above fourth-placed Aston Villa with victory, were surprisingly lacklustre from the outset. They would have gone behind early on if not for blocks by Radu Dragusin and Cristian Romero to deny Andreas Pereira, while Guglielmo Vicario also saved well from Lukic.

James Maddison shot narrowly wide in the first-half and Timo Werner failed to convert with the goal gaping in the second-half, as Ange Postecoglou's side failed to back up impressive wins over Crystal Palace and Villa in the previous two games.

Villa will regain their five-point cushion on Sunday if they win at West Ham.

Fulham, meanwhile, remain 12th but are themselves only five points adrift of the Hammers in seventh.

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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is making predictions for every Premier League game this season against a variety of guests.

For this weekend's games, he takes on Anna Friedberg and Emily Linden from alt-rock band Friedberg.

Sutton's prediction: 2-2

I was wrong when I predicted Tottenham would lose at Aston Villa last week, but at the same time I did say that I would not be surprised if they did leave with the points.

This is another tough game for them, especially because they are without injured defender Micky van de Ven, which is a bit of a blow.

Fulham are always decent at home, and they have already got the better of Spurs at Craven Cottage this season, when they beat them on penalties in the Carabao Cup.

Anna & Emily's prediction: 0-2

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Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Fulham's match against Tottenham on Saturday.

Here are the main lines from his news conference:

• Silva confirmed that all players are available for selection this weekend.

• On Andreas Pereira's Brazil call-up: "It's a fantastic feeling. It's a dream for any Brazilian footballer and I know what it means for Andreas. We put it on the table and fought for it."

• On players' contracts expiring in the summer: "We have three players [out of contract], Tosin [Adarabioyo], Bobby [de Cordova-Reid] and Kenny [Tete]. They are three players we would like to keep because they are important to us, they are the furniture of this club. We have been trying to renew with him [Tosin], let's hope we can have news as soon as possible."

• Silva was asked about making the leap from 12th to eighth in the Premier League - which could deliver European football - and said prospect was not discussed at the club, adding: "Europe? Difficult this season. Was difficult last season and if it is going to be a target for next season, it is always going to be difficult - not just for Fulham, and that wasn't our target."

• On Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou: "Great job from Ange, a big transformation. I can tell there's a big change in the way they play and their approach. They have been brave and are difficult to play against."

• On the fans at Craven Cottage: "They are crucial for us. The atmosphere they create, they can be the 12th player. Our home form so far has been really good, it's really difficult to come and play at Craven Cottage. I believe in some moments we can boost them; in some moments they will need to boost us."

• On Rodrigo Muniz's turn in form: "I think the first goal was really important. The way he's been playing, he's a really difficult one for the opposition to control. Everyone feels the confidence, it's the best feeling when your team-mates believe in you. It's a really good competition between the three [Raul Jimenez and Armando Broja]."

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Fulham captain Tom Cairney has been speaking to The Footballer's Football Podcast about last weekend's defeat to Wolves.

The midfielder said: "I feel like it was one of the most frustrating games of the season. We dominated away from home in large parts of the game, we were looking for our third straight win and the injuries they got and picked up during the game, I think it's fair to say that they ended it with a much weaker side. They had no Neto, Cunha, Hwang Hee-chang, a devastating front three that weren't on the pitch."

Listen to Cairney talk about club form, the title race and more on the latest recording of The Footballer's Football Podcast.

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Here are the key facts and figures before Saturday's game between Fulham and Tottenham in the Premier League.

• Fulham have lost 14 of their past 16 Premier League games against Tottenham. They are without a win in nine, since a 1-0 victory at White Hart Lane in March 2013.

• Spurs have won their past seven league games at Fulham, which is their joint-longest run of away league victories against an opponent (also two runs of seven against Aston Villa).

• Only the current top five clubs and Newcastle United have won more Premier League home games than Fulham’s eight this season.

• Only the current top three top-flight sides have scored more league goals this season than Tottenham (59). Their rate of 2.2 goals per game is their second highest in a Premier League campaign after 2016-17 (2.3).

• Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz has been involved in six goals in his past six league matches (five goals, one assist), having not scored or assisted in his first 10.

• Spurs' Son Heung-min has been involved in 22 goals in his past 21 Premier League appearances, scoring 14 and assisting eight. The forward has also had a hand in six goals in his past six London derbies. (five goals, one assist).

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Wales boss Rob Page has named a 28-man squad for the upcoming semi-final and possible play-off final.

Wales face Finland at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 21 March, with a potential final against Poland or Estonia to follow five days later, also in Cardiff, for a place at this summer's European Championship.

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We asked for your views on Saturday's game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham.

Here are some of your responses:

Wolves fans

Chris: Gary O’Neil produced a tactical masterclass, bringing on Toti Gomes and pushing Ait-Nouri further up. It changed the game, and in our favour.

Ian: Given the state of things at the start of the season the manager has really got this squad playing as a cohesive unit. They've suffered VAR issues, injuries and tiredness. Yet still he manages to galvanise the players to perform at the highest level and get results. It probably won't happen, but Gary O'Neil should be up there as manager of the year.

Colin: Excellent performance. Could have crumbled after losing Bellegarde and Neto but dug in for a deserved win - and the scoreline could have been more flattering with a great chance to go 3-0 up. That said, Fulham had their chances and Sa and co played a huge part in us winning the game.

Mike: Brilliant result. Our already paper-thin squad was stretched even further but the lads really dug in and got the result their efforts deserved. Mario Lemina will surely sleep for a week after his effort. Gary O'Neil's gold and black army marches on.

Fulham fans

Pete: The better side lost due to sloppy play early second half. Shame really, will have to tighten up play, concentrate on the tasking, and keep the ball. The team have great goalscorers who need to take their chances in a more assured manner. The manager needs to ensure the players are trained and in the correct mind space not to fluff chances.

David: Through good goalkeeping from Sa, poor finishing, and sloppy defending, from a very dominant position Fulham totally threw the match and points away. It's a typical Fulham-ish scenario - failing to take chances or finishing teams off only to let the opposition back into the game.

Bob: Disappointing again we are not converting our chances. Pleased to see Marco played two up front eventually. I don't know why we don't do that more often. Still, we are, in most cases, holding our own this season. Just need to be a little bit more positive in front of goal.

Will: Not sure how we didn't have this wrapped up by the half-time whistle. Wilson has to do better and Tosin hit the frame. Shame we couldn't make it three in a row, but three wins in our past five is not too shabby at all.

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