Fulham boss Marco Silva says Newcastle have spent their massive transfer budget in the right way.

Fulham meet Newcastle in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup today.

Asked if he'd like to have a budget the size of Newcastle's, Silva replied: “Okay, it's very good, but we have to be honest and fair with them as well – they had this chance, but they have been taking very good decisions, too.

“You can see the players they have been signing the last three, four windows, they made a huge impact in that squad. Some of them with a straight impact like Bruno [Guimaraes] and all those players, [Alexander] Isak as well, and [Anthony] Gordon, too.

“These type of players made a huge impact, a very good group of players with a great fanbase behind them every time. And, of course, when you have this type of support it's always a big help, but you have to do the right things, and they have been.

“Of course, the run [of form] is not the best for them. It has been tough for them the last four or five games in the Premier League, but you know they are Newcastle, they have enough quality to change it quick.

“They have had enough time to prepare this game, looking for all the details from the last games when they haven't achieved the good results, and we expect a really strong side."