Marco Silva insisted his focus is firmly on leading Fulham to promotion and not on the prospect of Aleksandar Mitrovic breaking the second-tier scoring record.Mitrovic’s brace in the 2-0 derby triumph at QPR took the Serbia striker’s league tally for the season to 37, meaning he needs just six more goals to break Guy Whittingham’s 29-year-old record.It also helped cement Fulham...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic after he set a new Sky Bet Championship goalscoring record but the Fulham boss urged his side to tighten up despite watching them beat managerless Peterborough 2-1.Two record-breaking goals from Mitrovic sealed the victory – with 33, the Serbian has now scored more in one season since the league was rebranded in 2004 than any other player – alth...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic became the first player to score 32 goals in a Sky Bet Championship season as Fulham extended their lead at the top of the table to nine points with a 2-1 win over Peterborough.The Serbian’s first-half penalty saw him achieve the feat – with 14 games of the regular league campaign remaining – and he reached 33 for the current term with a second strike after ...Full Story »

Fulham increased their advantage at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win over London neighbours Millwall.Aleksandar Mitrovic netted twice at Craven Cottage, while Bobby De Cordova-Reid rounded off a fine evening for the hosts.With the home side five points clear of Blackburn at the top of the Championship at the start of play, they were looking for a fast start.However, they were almo...Full Story »

Fulham could continue to be without top-scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic for the visit of Blackpool in the Championship on Saturday.Mitrovic and Harry Wilson did not travel to Stoke at the weekend due to illness and may be absent again.Ivan Cavaleiro continues his recovery from a groin injury which has affected him since October.Terence Kongolo is also expected to miss out through injury and has yet t...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic’s hat-trick in Fulham’s 6-2 victory over Bristol City as a classic example of the in-form Serb’s finishing skills.Mitrovic completed his third treble of the season before half-time with two powerful headers and an outstanding left-foot finish to take his season tally to 27 league goals.Neskens Kebano scored twice and Fabio Carvalho was als...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic took his Championship goal tally to 27 for the season after hitting a first-half hat-trick in Fulham’s 6-2 victory over Bristol City at Craven Cottage.The win, which came on the back of the Cottagers’ 7-0 win at Reading in midweek, ensured Marco Silva’s side took full advantage of Bournemouth’s earlier defeat at Luton to move top of the table.The outco...Full Story »

Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham were unable to make up for the absence of 21-goal top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic as they were held to a 0-0 draw by bottom club Derby at Craven Cottage.Marco Silva’s side were seeking an eighth successive win but they were denied by Wayne Rooney’s determined side, who followed up Sunday’s victory over Bournemouth with another impressive displ...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 21st goal of the season set Fulham on course for a 4-1 victory over Barnsley that moved Marco Silva’s side to the top of the Championship table.Silva’s side eased their way to a seventh successive win with Fabio Carvalho and Neeskens Kebano on target before Harry Wilson wrapped up the win after substitute Victor Adeboyejo pulled one back for the struggling...Full Story »

Marco Silva admits Aleksandar Mitrovic can do no wrong at the moment after the Fulham striker’s hat-trick secured his side a 3-0 Championship victory over West Brom at Craven Cottage.Mitrovic made the most of a controversial penalty decision and a poor back pass from Robert Snodgrass to put Silva’s side two up at half-time in a game that ended with both sides reduced to 10 men.He wra...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic maintained his stunning scoring streak with a hat-trick as Fulham claimed a 3-0 Championship victory over West Brom at Craven Cottage in a game that ended with both teams reduced to 10n men.The result means Fulham opened up a four-point gap to third-placed Albion, while Valerian Ismael’s side were forced to count the cost of a contentious penalty decision and a mistake ...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Sky Bet Championship top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic after the Serbia striker scored a brace in Fulham’s 4-0 thrashing over Nottingham Forest.The 27-year-old notched his 14th and 15th goals of the season in a second-half brace either side of Neeskens Kebano’s first Fulham goal since January.Former Fulham schoolboy Djed Spence had set Fulham on their way inside the f...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored his 14th and 15th goals of the season as Fulham returned to the automatic promotion places in the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest.The Serbia striker forced Djed Spence to turn into his own goal to get Fulham up and running early on before scoring twice himself in the second half to make it 15 goals in 13 league appearances this season.Mit...Full Story »

Marco Silva heaped praise on Aleksandar Mitrovic after the striker hit a first half hat-trick in Fulham’s 3-1 win over Swansea at Craven Cottage.Mitrovic took his season tally to 10 goals in 10 league games with three clinical finishes which put the Cottagers on course for victory before the break.But Fulham boss Silva also insisted the Serbia striker’s performance was also a reflect...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic struck a first half hat-trick as Fulham eased their way to a 3-1 victory over Swansea.The striker produced three clinical finishes – although Swansea claimed Mitrovic benefited from a generous offside decision for the opening goal – as Marco Silva’s side clinched their second win in five league games.Jamie Paterson replied for the visitors after Mitrovic had...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic’s all-round contribution to his team after the Serbian’s brace helped Fulham to an impressive 4-1 win at Birmingham.Mitrovic took his seasonal tally to six, taking him up to second in the Sky Bet Championship scoring charts.But his manager was eager to stress that there is a lot more to the striker’s game than putting the ball in the net.&...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic and Fabio Carvalho were on target again as Fulham continued their fine start to the Championship season with a 2-1 win at Millwall.Mitrovic and Carvalho – both on the scoresheet in Saturday’s win at Huddersfield – struck in the opening eight minutes to keep Fulham top of the table on goal difference.Benik Afobe’s header four minutes from time set up an...Full Story »

Fulham could be without four players for their final match of the season against Newcastle.Aleksandar Mitrovic has been ruled out of the match with his former club with the injury which saw him sidelined against Manchester United in midweek.Antonee Robinson will also be absent, alongside captain Tom Cairney, while a late call will be made over the availability of Harrison Reed, who has an ankle ...Full Story »