Marco Silva confirms big Fulham injury boost for West Ham clash
Marco SIlva has issued a Fulham injury update ahead of his side’s clash with West Ham.
Fulham boss Marco Silva has issued an injury update on one of his most important players ahead of Wednesday night clash with West Ham. The Cottagers have been in good form of late, very much in the mix for a European spot.
Silva’s men are just three points away from seventh spot after two big wins, defeating Sunderland away from home and Tottenham at the Cottage.
Wednesday night brings a different kind of test, with a West Ham side in surprisingly good form - for their position - arrival in search of a win that could see them jump out of the relegation zone, with Nottingham Forest facing Manchester City.
But Fulham need to keep their eyes on their own prize, and they are in with a real shot of securing European football, especially when you consider eighth place could yet be a Conference League spot.
Silva will need his key players fit to pull that off, though, and there is concern over star man Harry Wilson, who now has nine goals and six assists to his name this season.
Providing a fitness update ahead of the West Ham clash, Silva said “Everything went well for Kevin, but difficult to say the time frame [for a return].”
He added: “The last decisions on some players will be made tomorrow. Joachim Andersen will be back in 100% sure. Harry Wilson is one of the players we have to keep assessing. Let’s see.”
Silva also spoke about Fulham’s aims for the rest of the season as excitement begins to build ahead of the European race run-in. “Our first target is to break the points tally again,” he said, tempering expectations for now.
“If we do that, we know we are going to be in a good position in the table. We are in a position where we want to climb the table.”
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