Marco Silva saluted Fulham for their “fantastic numbers” after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Peterborough.A sixth consecutive victory for Silva’s men came complete with a fifth clean sheet in a row and was earned by heroes at both ends of the pitch.Championship top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic headed his 20th goal of an incredible season when converting a Neeskens Kebano cross in the ...Full Story »

Peterborough will be without suspended defender Nathan Thompson as they welcome in-form Fulham to the Weston Homes Stadium.The 30-year-old picked up his fifth booking of the season in the 1-1 draw against Huddersfield in midweek and will serve a one-match ban.Joel Randall and Ricky-Jade Jones are still not available for boss Darren Ferguson but could return after the international break.Long-ter...Full Story »

Marco Silva praised Fulham’s “winning mentality” after they inflicted a 7-0 thrashing on 10-man Blackburn.The free-scoring Cottagers were two goals up within 20 minutes through Neeskens Kebano and top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 19th goal of the campaign. Jan Paul Van Hecke’s dismissal for a reckless challenge ended the game as a contest after 30 minutes.Fulham rut...Full Story »

Fulham closed the gap on Sky Bet Championship leaders Bournemouth after a crushing 7-0 win at 10-man Blackburn.Marco Silva’s men were utterly ruthless as they swatted aside a Blackburn team who had lost only once on home turf this season.Any discussion of a tricky night was put to bed within 19 minutes as the Cottagers raced into a two-goal lead through Neeskens Kebano’s precise fini...Full Story »

Blackburn look set to be without Sam Gallagher for the visit of Fulham.The striker came off injured against Derby at the weekend and is rated as doubtful.Defender Ryan Nyambe could return after a hamstring problem.Daniel Ayala and Harry Pickering are likely to sit out again with calf injuries.Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo misses out on a return to his former club.Adarabioyo starts a three-mat...Full Story »

Marco Silva admits Aleksandar Mitrovic can do no wrong at the moment after the Fulham striker’s hat-trick secured his side a 3-0 Championship victory over West Brom at Craven Cottage.Mitrovic made the most of a controversial penalty decision and a poor back pass from Robert Snodgrass to put Silva’s side two up at half-time in a game that ended with both sides reduced to 10 men.He wra...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic maintained his stunning scoring streak with a hat-trick as Fulham claimed a 3-0 Championship victory over West Brom at Craven Cottage in a game that ended with both teams reduced to 10n men.The result means Fulham opened up a four-point gap to third-placed Albion, while Valerian Ismael’s side were forced to count the cost of a contentious penalty decision and a mistake ...Full Story »

Fabio Carvalho is available for Fulham ahead of their clash with West Brom.The midfielder had been sidelined with a toe injury before contracting Covid-19, but could now feature for the Cottagers.Fulham are still without Ivan Cavaleiro (groin) and Nathaniel Chalobah (calf).Marco Silva’s side are currently second in the Championship and have won their last three games.Alex Mowatt will miss ...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Sky Bet Championship top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic after the Serbia striker scored a brace in Fulham’s 4-0 thrashing over Nottingham Forest.The 27-year-old notched his 14th and 15th goals of the season in a second-half brace either side of Neeskens Kebano’s first Fulham goal since January.Former Fulham schoolboy Djed Spence had set Fulham on their way inside the f...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season as Fulham returned to the automatic promotion places in the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest.The Serbia striker forced Djed Spence to turn into his own goal to get Fulham up and running early on before scoring twice himself in the second half to make it 15 goals in 13 league appearances this season.Mit...Full Story »

Fulham head coach Marco Silva insists Tom Cairney’s comeback goal was reward for the midfielder’s efforts in battling back to fitness after a 10-month absence.Cairney has been sidelined since last December with knee problems but took just 12 minutes to make his mark after coming on at the start of the second half to put the Cottagers on course for a 2-0 win over Cardiff.Aleksandar Mi...Full Story »

Tom Cairney marked his return after a 10-month absence with the goal that set Fulham on course for a 2-0 home win against Cardiff that increased the pressure on manager Mick McCarthy.Cairney was introduced as a half-time substitute for his first appearance since December and he took just 12 minutes to fire the Cottagers in front.Aleksandar Mitrovic added the second in the 63rd minute – his...Full Story »

Fulham have confirmed Fabio Carvalho tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the Craven Cottage clash with Cardiff.Carvalho returned to training on Monday, but Fulham boss Marco Silva said the 19-year-old had a “bad reaction” to the virus and has to build up his physical condition.Joe Bryan and Ivan Cavaleiro are both out after picking up injuries in the weekend victory over QPR, ...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva believes his team has discovered a steely resolve which will help their promotion challenge.The Cottagers’ final result before the international break was a 4-1 defeat at Coventry after leading at half-time.And against west London rivals QPR at an expectant Craven Cottage, they led 1-0 again before conceding an equaliser. This time, though Silva’s team rous...Full Story »

Two goals in four second-half minutes swung a pulsating west London derby in Fulham’s favour as they overcame QPR 4-1 at Loftus Road.Aleksandar Mitrovic headed his second goal of the game in the 66th minute before substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid slid home to re-affirm Fulham’s status as promotion challengers.Another replacement, Antonee Robinson, sealed an impressive win in injury-ti...Full Story »

Fulham have Tom Cairney available for the first time in almost a year for their west London derby against QPR.Cairney has been out with a knee injury since December 19 2020 and has undergone extensive rehabilitation but manager Marco Silva has confirmed the midfielder will be involved this weekend.Fabio Carvalho was expected to be available for a return to action after the international break an...Full Story »

Mark Robins explained that he told his Coventry players to believe at half-time before their second-half onslaught against Fulham resulted in a 4-1 Sky Bet Championship victory.The Sky Blues went into the break a goal down after Kyle McFadzean’s own goal before a brace from Viktor Gyokeres, Matty Godden’s penalty and Ian Maatsen’s thunderbolt completed a remarkable turnaround.&...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres scored twice as Coventry maintained their 100 per cent home record in the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-1 win over Fulham.The Cottagers looked on course to return to the summit of the table at half-time after Kyle McFadzean’s own goal, but Gyokeres’ brace alongside Ian Maatsen’s thunderbolt and Matt Godden’s penalty meant Coventry leapfrogged Marco Silva&r...Full Story »

Coventry will have defender Fankaty Dabo available for the visit of Fulham on Saturday.The defender has finished serving his three-match ban after receiving a red card in the 1-0 win over Cardiff earlier this month.Manager Mark Robins could make changes after Coventry’s promising start to the season was dealt a blow when they were beaten 5-0 by Luton on Wednesday.However, Viktor Gyokeres i...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic struck a first half hat-trick as Fulham eased their way to a 3-1 victory over Swansea.The striker produced three clinical finishes – although Swansea claimed Mitrovic benefited from a generous offside decision for the opening goal – as Marco Silva’s side clinched their second win in five league games.Jamie Paterson replied for the visitors after Mitrovic had...Full Story »