Marco Silva believes Fulham have found the right blend as they look to finish the year on a high.
Victory over Chelsea on Boxing Day left the Cottagers in eighth place in the Premier League table after just one defeat in their last 10 matches.
Ahead of Sunday’s home clash with another in-form side, Bournemouth, Silva said on fulhamfc.com: “The progression has been really great from ourselves. The way we are responding.
“The players who have come in have settled really well and the help from the players that we already had was big for them.
“Another big thing is the results, in London derbies we are 10 unbeaten. We have been strong and are really progressing in those types of games.”
Fulham’s last six matches have included draws with Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham and the 2-1 victory over Chelsea, courtesy of late goals from Harry Wilson and Rodrigo Muniz.
Now they must try to repeat the feat against Bournemouth, who are flying with four wins from their last six games.
Silva said: “The Chelsea match was a great feeling, the players deserve all the credit.
“We have to praise them for their commitment, their quality, the intensity that they played, the belief that they put on the pitch, the way they controlled really well in some moments the game too, but it’s over already and now it’s about Bournemouth.
“It’s going to be a really big challenge. They’re achieving great results away from home against very good sides.
“They are difficult to beat, they are athletic, they are really strong too and it’s going to be a really good game. I know they’ll come to Craven Cottage to play to win the match.
“We want to finish on a high 2024 and let’s hope we can do it.”
Midfielder Emile Smith Rowe could miss out again after being sidelined for the last two matches.
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