Raul Jimenez is Fulham's top scorer in the Premier League this season with 10 goals, with Alex Iwobi just one behind on nine. The last top-flight season to see two players reach double figures for the Whites was 1966-67 (Allan Clarke 24, Steve Earle 12)
Gossip: Al-Hilal could look to appoint Silva as manager published at 07:34 8 May
07:34 8 May
Al-Hilal are waiting for an answer from Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi about the Italian becoming their new manager and, if he turns them down, the Saudi Pro League club could make a move for Fulham's Marco Silva. (Talksport), external
The 'magic touch' - can Silva find it again?published at 12:46 6 May
12:46 6 May
Drew Heatley Fan writer
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The modern game is about more than the 22 men who start on the pitch - it's about all 40 of them in the matchday squad.
We have seen plenty of times this season that Marco Silva knows exactly who to bring on - and when - to change games. The joint-record high of 15 goals from substitutes attests to this.
But sometimes that magic touch goes missing - and it did on Saturday.
Marco took off Ryan Sessegnon before the hour mark against Aston Villa. He was our biggest - and, frankly, only - attacking threat in a game that saw us go behind early, and we never recovered.
Silva made the maximum five changes by the 76th minute in a game where we huffed and puffed but provided little else. And that decision backfired as Harrison Reed, himself a substitute, pulled up unchallenged and was forced off injured.
That left us with just 10 men for the rest of a game that looked unlikely to yield any points even if we had 11.
Bournemouth's win at the Emirates has placed them firmly in the driver's seat for eighth place and a likely spot in the Europa Conference League. Meanwhile, Brentford and Brighton's results mean we have a job to do to even finish in the top half.
It's a bitter pill to swallow, but we still have our win and points records to aim for.
And then Marco's job switches from micro changes to macro ones, as he looks to fine-tune our first-team squad in the transfer market.
Fulham fans will be hoping he rediscovers that magic touch.
Gossip: Saudi side Al-Hilal target Silvapublished at 07:20 6 May
07:20 6 May
Fulham manager Marco Silva and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo are among the candidates being considered by Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. (Talksport), external
Cassie: Some of the Villa players looked tired after a long season. It was a game they needed to win,but didn't take advantage when Fulham only had 10 players on the pitch. Boubacar Kamara is an unsung hero and again he played a blinder.
Ian: A very controlled solid performance with a good early goal but missed chances made for a nervy ending to the game. I suppose with so much at stake, it is only to be expected.
Tony: A disjointed performance against a pedestrian opponent with little to really shout about apart from the points. Youri Tielemans worked tirelessly and was the pick of the bunch and Donyell Malen impressed when he came on. Ollie Watkins had another day to forget sadly. Only the points make any impression after the event.
David: Lucky to get three points. Too slow, and giving the ball away too easily. As for the substitutions, taking off Ian Maatsen and John McGinn when both were playing well, and leaving Pau Torres on when he was having a stinker... hard to work out what Unai Emery was thinking!
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David: As with last week against Southampton, we didn't get going until the second half. Much better then but ultimately not enough firepower up front. Has been said previously here but we still miss Aleksandar Mitrovic. Probably a season too soon for Europe so maybe it's no bad thing not to qualify.
Rob: Lacking passion, drive and imagination. A golden opportunity missed to pick up points against a Villa side low on confidence after their FA Cup defeat. Bournemouth showed how to do it against Arsenal, taking the game to them in the second half and having a right go at them. Why oh why couldn't Fulham have done the same against Villa?
Bill: Things seem to be falling apart right now. As a unit, the team look knackered and without inspiration. Silva's tactics and substitutions are often ludicrous, as twice now we've gone down to 10 men because of his decisions to use all his subs. You must hold one back in case of injuries surely?! We've fallen to 11th in 24 hours - not just disappointing but very worrying,
Robert: I thought Fulham had to beat the ref if they were to get anything out of the game.
Gossip: Silva targeted to take over from Postecogloupublished at 07:28 5 May
07:28 5 May
Fulham boss Marco Silva is a contender to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham, if the 59-year-old Australian is sacked after the club's disappointing season. (Football Insider), external
Catch up on the Premier League actionpublished at 12:34 4 May
12:34 4 May
Highlights and analysis from Saturday's Four Premier League fixtures, plus the best of the action from Friday's game between Manchester City and Wolves.
Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham: Cottagers European hopes in the balancepublished at 15:11 3 May
15:11 3 May
Matthew Howarth BBC Sport journalist
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Eighth place could yet be enough to secure European football this season, but Fulham have a battle on their hands with Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford breathing down their necks.
Aston Villa's early winner was a soft one to concede as Youri Tielemans escaped the attentions of midfielder Sasa Lukic before beating goalkeeper Bernd Leno with a firm header, but the visitors carried more of a threat after half-time and were unfortunate not to be level early in the second period.
Ryan Sessegnon had an effort ruled out because the ball struck the 24-year-old's left hand as he set himself up for the shot, before Harry Wilson failed to get a decisive touch on a magnificent Alex Iwobi pass not long afterwards.
Fulham have now lost six of their past 10 games in the league – as many as in their first 25 games of the campaign.
They will be overtaken by Bournemouth if the Cherries avoid defeat at Arsenal in Saturday's late game, while Brighton and Brentford are both in action on Sunday.
'We showed spirit and moments of quality'published at 15:03 3 May
15:03 3 May
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Marco Silva spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Fulham's defeat against Aston Villa: "We did show a great spirit, commitment and attitude and in the second half some good moments of quality too.
"This was a game both teams wanted to win, it is always difficult in a game like this, that is like a final.
"At 1-0 at half time we had two great chances to equalise the game. Even with 10 men, very unlucky ourselves pushing them back. They were wasting time every single time and that showed how difficult it was for them.
"We have to keep looking to the next one. Today was a final and our next final is against Everton. We have to keep fighting."
Did you know?published at 14:58 3 May
14:58 3 May
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Willian came on to make his 326th appearance in the Premier League, the outright most by a South American player in the competition's history.
Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham - send us your thoughtspublished at 14:29 3 May
Sutton's predictions: Aston Villa v Fulhampublished at 19:11 2 May
19:11 2 May
It would be easy to say the wheels have come off at Aston Villa, wouldn't it?
In the past couple of weeks, they have gone out of the Champions League and FA Cup, and losing their last Premier League game has left them playing catch-up in the top-five race.
I don't think Unai Emery's side will crumble from here, though, even if Marcus Rashford's season-ending injury is a big blow.
Villa need to win this, and they also need a big performance from Ollie Watkins. If he starts banging the goals in again then that would be a huge boost for their run-in.
Fulham are a nightmare to predict, as I've mentioned in previous weeks, and they are certainly capable of getting something here.
I don't think Villa can keep a clean sheet - which probably means they will stop Fulham scoring - but I have a feeling things will click for them in front of goal.
Also, they are at home too so, if they need them, their fans can help to get them over the line.
Fulham supporters' trust 'worried' by price risespublished at 12:57 2 May
12:57 2 May
Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter
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Fulham Supporters' Trust has expressed "regret and worry" about a 2.8% rise in season ticket prices.
The west London club's prices range from a league-high £3,000 in the new Riverside Stand, to £473.
FST, the biggest fan group at Craven Cottage, began taking on Shahid Khan's ownership with a yellow card protest over ticket prices in April 2023, before a 4% increase last season.
It has continued to fight stadium price rise, while accepting the expansion of the new Riverside Stand, which has a rooftop pool and will be fully operational next weekend, is an important revenue stream for hospitality packages.
Marco Silva's side are chasing European qualification for the first time since 2011, and FST praised aspects of Khan's leadership and "continued investment in the club, the team and the stadium" in its latest statement, while criticising the price rises.
FST had argued for a price freeze in line with some other Premier League clubs, and questioned "whether increases in ticket prices will materially change the club's financial position".
It added: "Matchday revenue - not just tickets - amounted to a mere 10% of the total in the last financial results, dwarfed by revenue from the Premier League, commercial sponsorship and broadcasters.
"Ticket price increases have a disproportionately small impact on profitability but a much more material impact on long-standing loyal supporters.
"The new world-class facilities offered by the Riverside Stand should have been prioritised as target areas for revenue increases."
The statement also praised Fulham for keeping concessions and releasing further season tickets but criticised the club for not consulting FST. However, FST has a seat on the Fan Advisory Board (FAB), which praised the club for "maintaining affordability for supporters while long-term financial sustainability goals".
Fulham had already explained they "respect financial challenges can impact both supporters and organisations" and that the decision "was made with careful consideration, largely driven by the continued rise in matchday and operational costs".
"Our ambition to be financially sustainable, as well as competitive on the pitch in an ever-demanding Premier League, are also always important factors when deliberating ticket prices," the club added.
Did you know?published at 11:26 2 May
11:26 2 May
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Though Andreas Pereira has created more chances from set play than any other player in the Premier League this season (37), no team have scored fewer set-piece goals (excluding penalties) than Fulham this season (five).
Silva on Muniz, Tete's deal and Willian's futurepublished at 17:00 1 May
17:00 1 May
Tyrese King BBC Sport journalist
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Aston Villa (kick-off 12:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Silva believes that it will be "difficult" for Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz to be ready to play a part in Fulham's end-of-season games.
Silver said: "Not for this game, not for the next one. It's going to be difficult for the rest of the season. The news is not good regarding Rodrigo Muniz."
However there is positive news as left-back Antonee Robinson is available for the weekend after being out with an achilles injury.
Aston Villa will be a "big, big game," according to Silva. Speaking further he said: "I really believe it's a big game for Villa too. An amazing place to play football, a great environment to be in. The pressure from the Villa supporters is going to be big. "It's a great challenge for us, another great test. We really love to play in these types of games, and we need to step in and show our quality."
On Aston Villa: "We are talking about a team that showed their ambition, not just last pre-season, but in January by making five signings. They were really assertive and Unai is always saying about the solutions he has, and the competition he has in the squad. They have high-quality all around their squad, and it's going to be a great test for us."
On Willian's future: "Like Willian and other contract situations, they need to be analysed at the right moment. We have some other guys as well, and important decisions will be made in the summer."
Silva praised Willian, stating: "We need to be honest with him. His reactions have been very good, especially his pressing. He's working very hard; every time we have seen him on the pitch in those three games, he has shown the quality we know he has. He's not that very quick player anymore, but he has shown his good qualities. We are delighted with him, but a decision will be made at the end of the season."
Silva also denied the rumours linking Fulham with full-backs such as Kyle Walker-Peters instead of renewing Kenny Tete's deal: "Our priority is to renew with Kenny, who is at the end of his contract, and it's normal for other teams to be linked with him as well."