…TOSIN ADARABIOYO

It was a technical decision to leave out Tosin Adarabioyo from the recent match and he knows all the noise around himself and his future. I have been speaking to him, I have a close relationship with him like all the players. Everything has been clear between myself and him. And from him to me and my staff as well. If he is available to be in the squad, he will be in the squad.

…DERBY

We made a mistake and a penalty that shouldn't be a penalty. There was also a red card that shouldn't be a red card. It is a new game, a new story and we want to write something different about the game. We need to be at our best level, to demand full focus and to reach a different result and win the game.

…RODRIGO MUNIZ

We have found a very good player in Rodrigo, that is it. We signed him because I saw in him good skills to be a very good striker in future. We signed him when he was 20 years old with quality and not to copy other strikers of Fulham. Aleksandar Mitrovic had a big impact at this club and was a special player, but now the player that comes here is not to copy or find another Mitro.

…INJURY REPORT

There are no fresh injury concerns and the environment at the club is why they are not struggling with injuries like other teams.

…MATEO KOVACIC

He played really well, because he has not played in the position of Ilkay Gundogan. His contribution against Nottingham Forest - he changed the game. Really, really good.

…MARCO SILVA

Excellent. Not just this season. He was promoted with Fulham playing excellent football. I admire him a lot. Not just at Fulham, but Watford too. Offensively and defensively, they are very good.

…FULHAM

I’ve never met one player, manager or team who when they start a game they aren’t focused to play. Never ever in my life. I will not see it. They play in front of their fans and they came to perform well and they will do everything to beat us and we will do everything to beat them.