The 2025/26 Premier League season will enter its 23rd round, with Fulham hosting Brighton at Old Trafford. Marco Silva stated that Brighton has a very strong squad, therefore they must perform better in all aspects.

In their last match, Fulham conceded a late goal and ultimately lost 0-1 to Leeds United. Fulham currently sits in 11th place in the standings with 31 points, having won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.

As for Brighton, Schürrle's team drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in the last league match after Costuras scored. With one win, three draws, and one loss in their last five matches, Brighton sits in 12th place in the standings with 30 points.

Looking back at their first encounter this season, Fulham came from behind to draw 1-1 with Brighton thanks to a goal from Rodrigo Muniz.

Fulham manager Marco Silva said, "It will be a tough game. The opponent is a very good team with many individually talented players. They can completely change their forward line in different games, but they still show the same strength. During the game, they can make three or four substitutions in the attacking line at any time, which shows the strength and depth of their squad. They are threatening and have the ability to play more directly at times, but at the same time, they can also organize attacks very well."

“I believe this will be a great game, with both teams fighting for victory. We often score when we play each other, so this will be another tough match. The reason we have a good record against them is because we do things right, and hopefully we can continue to show that tomorrow.”

In addition, Marco Silva said, "When playing at home, the fans will definitely play an important role. They have always been great and have consistently helped the team maintain enough competitiveness at home to achieve good results. Hopefully, this situation can happen again, making the atmosphere in the stadium exciting enough to constantly motivate the team and make it difficult for the opponents."

"We also have to do our best to convince them that we can win tough games."

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