Silva on togetherness, club ambition & Crystal Palace

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park (kick-off 17:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

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• On player availability: "So far no [new news]. The team is the same from the last game [West Ham]."

• Marco Silva said he is "fully focused" going into Thursday's game against London rivals Crystal Palace as Fulham are enjoying "a very good run".

• He is pleased with their recent form: "The main thing for us is the unit, the group and the group is reacting very, very well to all the circumstances that the Premier League is showing."

• He added: "They have been very, very good, and let's hope that tomorrow we can perform again, we can be that focused, a team that shows our organisation, and wait for the quality and inspiration of some of our players – it's always needed in a football match to be there in the top level."

• He said that 2025 has been "incredible" for the club and it proves that they are "always looking for me" improvement and success.

• On Crystal Palace, who are winless since beating Fulham at Craven Cottage at the start of December: "Football is so, so tight, it's so demanding, and I don't know the reason [for Palace's form], I don't know, and it's not important for me to talk about it. Of course, we know that we are going to face a very good side and a very, very physical side."