Marco Silva sets his sights on Fulham facing Tottenham with a better fighting spirit.
2025-11-28 02:04
The 2025/26 Premier League season will enter its 13th round, with Fulham traveling to face Tottenham Hotspur. Marco Silva has stated that he hopes his team can approach the match with a stronger fighting spirit.
Fulham defeated newly promoted Sunderland 1-0 in the last round of the Premier League, thanks to a goal from Raul Jimenez. Fulham currently sits in 15th place with 14 points, and securing more points is crucial for them.
Tottenham Hotspur, managed by Thomas Frank, suffered a 1-4 defeat to Premier League leaders Arsenal in the North London derby last round, after Richarlison scored for them.
Fulham manager Marco Silva said in a press conference, "Their away form is better than their home form, and they want to respond at home. Tottenham lost the North London derby away, but those kinds of games are always very difficult. We all know what the derby means to any Premier League team. Of course, they will want to bounce back at home and in front of their fans."
“Our performance away from home has not been ideal either, and we hope to bounce back in the previous away games. Of course, both teams want to win, and I hope we can do that.”
In head-to-head records, Fulham have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches against Tottenham Hotspur, including a 1-1 draw away from home last season.
Reflecting on their previous encounters, Marco Silva said, "Last season, we had to compete very hard to get that result at that stadium. The way we played that game, the way we got positive results away from home, and our performance at home against Tottenham Hotspur were all good examples."
"Hopefully we can continue to face Tottenham Hotspur in this way, because it's always difficult to play against a team with such strong individual skills and physical strength. They are looking to turn things around and get a good result at home, and we hope to do the same away from home."
