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Silva on team news, significance of FA Cup, and Wilson

Story byKaran Vinod - BBC Sport journalistFri, January 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM UTC·2 min readFulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn team news: "Rodrigo [Muniz], Kenny Tete, and Josh King, they are going to be out, plus the African Cup situation that you know. All the others are going to be in contention."On winning despite missing key players: "It doesn't surprise me at all. Of course, we like every side in the world, not just in the Premier League; we are going to be stronger if you have all the players available.

Silva on team news, significance of FA Cup, and Wilson

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  • But the players have responded really well.
  • Players that more or less they know that they are not relaxing, they are working hard for the team, that is a good sign too.
  • And I expect to always be prepared and the ambition always to be ready for the games and to fight for the three points."Silva believes that "the best way to show" that they could win the FA Cup is by focusing on tomorrow's game and take it "step by step". On the significance of the FA Cup: "The competition is so special.
  • It's the oldest competition in the world, a very important one.
  • It doesn't matter what type of club you are, if you are a Premier club, Championship club or whatever, you have a chance to dream for something or to fight for something, more fight than to dream, to be honest."Silva praised Harry Wilson's contributions to the team this season and described him as a player "in a great moment".
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