Marco Silva aims for Fulham to deliver another strong performance at home.

Fulham will host Bournemouth at Craven Cottage in the 36th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Marco Silva has stated that it is a crucial match and hopes the team will deliver another strong performance at home.

After losing to Arsenal away in the last round of the Premier League, Fulham are currently 11th in the standings with 49 points, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 5 matches.

As for Bournemouth, the "Cherrys," Andoni Iraola's team defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 in the last round of the Premier League and is ranked 6th in the standings with 52 points.

Fulham manager Marco Silva said, "This is a big game, and as the season draws to a close, the games become more and more important and decisive. And I think that feeling is even more pronounced when the opponent is a team that is close to us in the standings, or even ahead of us like Bournemouth."

"This is a crucial game, but I wouldn't say it might be the most important game of the season, because I don't like to define a game that way. Because if we win this game, the next game will become even more important."

Marco Silva said, "This game is definitely very important. We must reach the required standard to achieve the level we have shown many times at home this season. We have always been very strong at home, and if you look at the home standings, you can see where we are now."

"We'll be facing a team in excellent form, their momentum built week after week, which reflects their strength. But we're playing at home, Craven Cottage is an absolute fortress for us. We've not only achieved great results, but we've also put on a great performance. So let's fight for another victory."

When discussing the squad's condition, Marco Silva said, "Sessegnon and Iwobi will be absent from this game. This week has not been easy for us, and there are one or two players who need to be monitored every day."

“Sander Berg has recovered from his illness, but he was the one most affected. He felt unwell during the Brentford game, which is why he was not able to recover in time for the Aston Villa game.”

Marco Silva also stated, "Raúl Jiménez is in a similar situation; he hasn't participated in full training all week, and we will continue to evaluate him. But both of them will be considered for the match roster, and I will make a final decision."

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