Fulham manager Marco Silva is well aware that this weekend's game against Aston Villa is crucial for the team. The game will be held at Villa Park, and this game will be a battle between the seventh and eighth place. If Fulham wins, the team's points gap with Aston Villa will be reduced to three points.  

Marco Silva said: "This is a crucial game. It is very important for us and I believe it is the same for Villa. This is a great football stadium with a great atmosphere and the support of the Villa fans will bring great pressure."  

"This is a big challenge and a tough test for us. We really enjoy this type of game and need to go all out and show our true level."  

"We have to treat this game like a final and prove that we are just a few points away from them. They are a team that reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League and a team that strengthened its squad in January and showed great ambition."  

"We are facing a very ambitious team, who not only showed in pre-season last time, but also signed five players in January. They show great confidence, Unai Emery always emphasizes the solutions he has and the fierce competition in the team. Overall, their squad is very strong, which is undoubtedly a big challenge for us."  

"They manage very well and have a clear vision of how they play. We have to give it our all. It's a close game for both teams and we need to show our quality and character."  

Aston Villa, a Champions League quarter-finalist and FA Cup semi-finalist, continue to improve under Unai Emery despite failing to win in their last two games. Due to the tight schedule, Aston Villa played eight games in April and Saturday's game at Villa Park will be their 54th of the season.