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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Fulham and Liverpool.

Here are some of your comments:

Fulham fans

Bill: Super performance and a great bounceback from the Crystal Palace game. First half was stunning and and we were pretty much untouchable. Showed great character in second half to hold the lead and finally win. Four points out of six against the best in the land.

Richard: Big win for Fulham on the back of a fine first half. Hanging on at the end but you need some luck against the top teams who are not invincible. Calvin Bassey, Sander Berge and Rodrigo Muniz excellent for Fulham. Europe still on.

Nick: Played outstandingly. Bassey came back with force, Ryan Sessegnon showed he can make an impact and Muniz completely fooled the Liverpool defence.

Liverpool fans

Phil: Liverpool looked like they didn't want to win the game until Luis Diaz and Conor Bradley came on. So many back passes. Need a bit of heavy metal football back in our game.

Steve: No panic but what a lacklustre display. A masterclass in giving the ball away. We seem to excel in giving ourselves a second half challenge, which we failed at on this occasion although at least upped our game. Taking nothing away from Fulham who played really well, but I would expect to take something out of that game.

Richard: It's clearly been a long season - the players look knackered! But Arne Slot has a lot of work to do during the summer. There are players that I think need to leave and players that need to be brought in. We lost that game today in the first half. You can't expect to win a game when you concede three goals in 15 minutes. The entire back four were at fault for goals today. I think most of those players will be glad when this season is over.

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Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison says Fulham forward Rodrigo Muinz "was a nuisance" and caused Liverpool centre-back's Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate "all kinds of problems."

Out of possession, Fulham hassled the Reds, pressing from the front with Muniz and cutting off the passing line and preventing the visitors from playing through them.

Having worked so hard to get the ball, they had no desire to give it away cheaply.

"Fulham were outstanding and the atmosphere was incredible," said Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "They needed to bounce back after the defeat by Crystal Place the week before [in the FA Cup quarter-final] and to a man, they were fantastic.

"Calvin Bassey and Antonee Robinson did not give Mohamed Salah a kick. Bassey was aggressive, he got forward and the midfield were strong.

"Rodrigo Muniz caused Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate all kinds of problems and his goal was fantastic. He was a nuisance and it was the most frustrated I'd seen Van Dijk.

"Usually he is cool, calm and collected but he was kicking the ball out and shouting at the team-mates. Muniz got right under their skin.

"Full credit to Fulham because they gave Liverpool no time on the ball and were really in their faces. Liverpool made the mistakes and Fulham punished them. "

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A memorable Fulham win secured on the back of a superb first-half performance.

When Alexis Mac Allister put Liverpool in front, many would have expected Arne Slot's side to push on and take another step towards the Premier League title.

Instead, Fulham rallied and three goals in 13 minutes go them a thoroughly-deserved two-goal lead at the break.

Even at 0-0 the were the better side and had a big chance to go in front when Andreas Pereira robbed Ibrahima Konate of possession inside the Liverpool penalty area.

That chance went begging but it was a prime example of the intensity of Fulham's pressing causing the visitors problems.

They won the ball back in Liverpool territory on numerous occasions and used it smartly once they had it.

Slot highlighted Liverpool errors for all three goals but Fulham were there to capitalise before standing firm in the second half.

With seven games remaining, Marco Silva's side are just four points off fifth, which is highly likely to be good enough for Champions League qualification.

It remains an long shot but, on the back of such an impressive win over the likely champions, why not aim high?

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Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about the win: "It was a great, great performance from us - a big one [result]. It's not just because it is Liverpool, but because we needed to bounce back after the last two games.

"Our first half was very, very good. We played at a very high level. We showed great organisation and commitment. We were clearly the best team on the pitch in the first half.

"In the second half, there was a good reaction from Liverpool, which we expected, and our energy went down a little bit which was to be expected because it was so high in the first half. Overall though, we deserved the three points."

On Rodrigo Muniz's goal: "He is a proper quality striker. He is still very young but he is growing so quick. There are still many things to improve, but he is very high quality for a number nine."

On Calvin Bassey: "Calvin has all the skills to be a top central defender. He ticks all the boxes to be a top, top player. Now he has to be more consistent."

On chasing a place in Europe: "The aim was to be in the top half of the table at this stage of the season. We got three points. I want everybody to be really grounded."

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Fulham have won back-to-back Premier League home games for the first time this season, having last done so in March 2024 (v Brighton and Tottenham).

Rodrigo Muniz became only the second Fulham player to score home and away to Liverpool in the same Premier League season, after Collins John in 2005-06.

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• Tottenham v Southampton

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Fulham gave Liverpool a real test when they drew at Anfield earlier in the season.

Yes, Arne Slot's side had Andy Robertson sent off early on, but they were already a goal down by then. It took a huge effort for them to rescue a point with 10 men, but they have shown that kind of character plenty of times this season - to get something from a game when they have not played well.

Fulham made things difficult for Arsenal on Tuesday and I am expecting them to do the same here because they are very capable on the counter-attack.

They might even give Liverpool another big scare here but, with what is at stake, I still think the leaders will be fully focused and get the job done again, like they did against Everton.

Mohamed Salah against Fulham's Antonee Robinson will be a key battle, and maybe Salah will make the difference in the end. He is certainly due a big performance.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to club media, external before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool (kick-off 14:00 BST).

Here are the key lines:

• Kenny Tete is in contention to feature on Sunday for the first time since December with Silva confirming it is only "a matter of time" until he is in the matchday squad: "It could be Liverpool, it could be other games - it will be my decision. Soon, we are going to see him involved in the squad list."

• Forward Harry Wilson will also be back with the team "soon" after doing individual work on the grass: "That's great news in terms of the wide attacking areas of the pitch, where you miss a player of his characteristics, who can help the team."

• On bouncing back after defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday: "We share the good moments and the good vibes together. When you don't achieve something important, like a football match we want to win, then you have to share the disappointment. But at the same time, we have to work quicker and prepare quicker for the next one - like we have done since the start of the season."

• On how opponents Liverpool have adapted this season without Jurgen Klopp: "It wasn't just any manager that left them - it was a manager who was there 10 years with a massive, massive impact on almost everything that was built in the football club. Jurgen was a very, very important piece and when the club went in a different direction, the impact of the manager is always going to be important. Slot has made that impact."

• He added: "They have been really consistent in the Premier League. You don't see them have too many down moments, and when they do, they are always able to react. It's not a coincidence that they have spent most of the time on top of the table. We can all agree, that if nothing very special happens, then they are going to have a celebration at the end of the season."

• On what he expects from the match: "It's going to be a game that demands us to be close to perfection. From our side, we need to fight really hard for the three points. We are in our own battle too. They want the three points to be closer to the title - we want our three points for our own battle."

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Fulham have won just one of their past 13 Premier League games against Liverpool, beating them 1-0 at Anfield in March 2021.

Liverpool have scored 38 goals in 15 Premier League away matches this season, an average of 2.53 goals per game. That is their joint best in a top-flight season, also scoring at the same rate in 2013-14 (48 goals in 19 games).

Across Liverpool's past four Premier League away matches, they have scored eight goals and all of them have either been scored (five) or assisted (three) by Mohamed Salah. Only one player has ever had a hand in nine away goals in a row in the competition - Thierry Henry between April and August 2003 for Arsenal.

Highlights and analysis from nine midweek Premier League fixtures.

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• Arsenal 2-1 Fulham

• Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man Utd

• Liverpool 1-0 Everton

• Newcastle 2-1 Brentford

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Fulham boss Marco Silva, speaking to BBC MOTD: "Wasn't a good game from us. Arsenal deserved to win, not a good first half. Difficult when they took control. Even in the first 10 minutes we looked like we were not aggressive enough, not doing the right moves.

"We had the ball but not with the attacking aggression we have to have. The second goal makes a massive impact, it's clear we have to try to stop that. Reaction after that was good, subs had impact on the game but it was a bit too late. Rodrigo [Muniz] had a chance to score around 79 minutes but overall not a good performance.

"They fought until the end but not the best one."

On if it was a hangover from the FA Cup defeat: "No. Something that was done last Saturday and we have to move on. It's not an excuse, what we showed then was that and we have to show different things. Arsenal much fresher than us in some moments, we tried fresh legs and to be more aggressive. Second half better than first, more chances. Our first half - not good.

"The schedule is what it is. Some players have played more minutes. It's been tough for Alex [Iwobi], he's been playing week in week out. He's played lots of minutes. We have to manage the players because of the international break.

"Premier League doesn't allow you to switch off or allow you to be sloppy in moments when you are attacking or defending. It's clear we have to be consistent."

On back-to-back defeats being on the mind: "It cannot. It's something that's not in my mind. We lost the game and now we lost a second but we have to look forward. We'll analyse this one and then move on for another big game on Sunday."

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Fulham have lost successive Premier League away games for the first time since January 2024 (run of five), while they have lost three of their past five games in the competition (W2) - one more than their previous 13 games (W5 D6).

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Arsenal's title hopes may only be faint but they have still got to try to exert a bit of pressure on Liverpool.

Win this, and they are nine points behind the leaders before Arne Slot's side play again. I want to see Liverpool pushed, and no other result will do.

It won't be easy for Arsenal, though - I was at the reverse fixture at Craven Cottage in December, which finished 1-1, and that was a typical Fulham performance in that they were dangerous on the counter-attack.

They showed that day what a capable side they are, and they have several former Arsenal players in their squad who will want to prove a point again too.

Marco Silva's side had a disappointing defeat at home by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Saturday, but they actually played really well in the first half of that game.

It's hard to know where some teams are at form wise, coming out of the international break, and if Arsenal are not at the races then Fulham are going to cause them more problems this time.

I actually think the Gunners will find a way to win this one, though.

Bukayo Saka's return after more than three months out will lift Emirates Stadium even if he starts the game on the bench and, if they need it, he will supply a spark whenever he gets on the pitch.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Arsenal have never lost in 31 home league games against Fulham, winning 24 and drawing seven. It is the most home games one side has played against another without losing in English Football League history.

However, Fulham are unbeaten in their past three league games against Arsenal (W1 D2) and only once have they had a longer run without defeat against the Gunners (four between May 2011 and November 2012).

Arsenal have won all seven of their Premier League games on 1 April by an aggregate score of 25-3. No team has a better 100% win record on a specific date in the competition's history.

Drew Heatley
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"At least you can concentrate on the league."

That has been the phrase of choice among those consoling me since our capitulation against Crystal Palace in what was by far the biggest game of our season.

Yes, European qualification is still in reach, but this was the FA Cup. This was a chance of Wembley. This was a shot at true glory. This was history.

Moments like Saturday, when we simply failed to rise to the occasion, suck the air right out of you. We were convinced this was our year. We were so invested - then, just like that, we are out of the cup without so much as a whimper.

If the league is our focus now, then we will have to concentrate - hard. We travel to Arsenal on Tuesday before hosting Liverpool on Sunday.

The club cannot win, really. Because even if we somehow take six points from the Premier League's top two, fans will be even more annoyed that we threw away our best chance to win our first major trophy so easily.

But the funny thing is, I can see at least one decent result in those next two fixtures, such is our inconsistency this term. It has turned a campaign that looked at many points to be a history-maker into one that will be remembered with a "what if?"

Tactics play a role, sure. Marco Silva is not infallible, but he is still the second-best manager I have seen in 30 years supporting this club. But the real reason seems to be one of mentality. Chiefly, we struggle with the big occasions, and we take too long to get our heads in the game after a period of inactivity, which in many cases means the international break.

So, maybe we should have seen this result coming. But it does not make it hurt any less.

Yes, it is time to concentrate on the league - hopefully the boys' minds are sharp enough.