Silva on 'crucial' Iwobi, celebrations at Chelsea and Bournemouth
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at Craven Cottage (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Silva started by speaking about his celebration against Chelsea: "It was emotional of course. To score the winner after the 90th minute is always emotional. When I was running, I got the feeling that if I ran a bit more it was going to be a yellow card - so I stopped in the right moment to not get one."
He has "no fresh concerns" regarding injuries but everyone will be assessed on Saturday. He added Fulham "don't know yet" if Emile Smith Rowe will be fit and he will be another late decision.
On his side's season so far: "The progression has been great [with] the way we have responded from the first game. There have been big changes in the squad - the players that have come in have settled really well."
Silva said he's happy with how the team "have responded to absences in the squad" as "it's not easy to have four or five really important players out."
He is also pleased Fulham have players who can adjust to different positions.
A prime example of this is Alex Iwobi: "He's been great. Last season was top and the best [he had been]. This season is going to be much better."
On Iwobi, Silva added: "[He is] already at a very good level - scoring and assisting. He's already being crucial and decisive for us in different positions - from the left, right and centrally. He's a very versatile player."
On the game against fellow high fliers Bournemouth: "What a battle it's going to be. [Boss] Andoni Iraola is doing a great job. Games against Bournemouth are always tight. Their frontline is top, top level with the quality and pace they have. They have a really quality side - it's going to be a great challenge - but it's going to be really difficult for them too."
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