Silva is now the longest-serving Fulham boss since Chris Coleman between 2003 and 2007 and, after signing a new deal in 2023, is committed to Craven Cottage until the end of the 2025-26 season. Having already secured one top-half top-flight finish, he will be hungry to achieve another before departing west London.

Marco Silva wants Fulham to "write a different story" against Newcastle ahead of their Premier League clash at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers 1-0 defeat to Eddie Howe's men back in April continued their winless run against Newcastle,

Marco Silva lauded Raul Jimenez’s performance after the striker’s stunning half-volley helped Fulham to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle. Jimenez’s opener marked his second Premier League goal in as many matches before Emile Smith Rowe doubled the Cottagers’ lead.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest (kick-off 15:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

The Mexican has struggled for regular goals since a serious head injury he suffered playing for Wolves against Arsenal in November 2020

Jimenez brought up his 50th Premier League goal as Fulham ended Nottingham Forest's unbeaten start but he should not have been given the chance to score.

Bob: Nobody talks about how good Calvin Bassey is. He keeps Fulham so defensively safe and man-marks the opposing striker so well. He is certainly a centre-back that has a great future!

Raul Jimenez's effort from the penalty spot handed Nottingham Forest their first defeat of the Premier League season.