Fulham boss Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic after victory over Aston Villa.

Mitrovic was again on the scoresheet in the 3-0 win.

Silva said, "He's a top guy and a top professional. He's enjoying every single moment working with us. He's been a key player for us, like he was last season. This performance was much more than just one or two players – it was a collective thing."

The manager also stated: "It was a very, very good performance. The pressure that we created, the way we kept that intensity in the first half, was good to see. Winning 3-0 at home and keeping a clean sheet – something we've been talking about – is incredibly important for us.

"We've prepared well [for the Premier League]. It's the best competition in the world, the hardest competition in the world as well. Villa aren't in a good moment but they have top, top quality players with a good manager as well. We knew before the match that if we gave them belief, things would be complicated for us.

"We're embracing the challenge. We have some good days and some not so good days, but we always try to make the fans proud of us."