Fulham boss Marco Silva has been impressed by the work of Thomas Frank at Brentford.

Fulham host the Bees on Saturday.

Silva said, "Last season they showed their quality, their togetherness." "They started with a draw and a great win. They are confident, like we are as well." "A derby is always a special game. We hope to be stronger than them.

"It's a special game. We have experience playing so many derbies. I can't say it's just another game. But we prepare in the same way."

On Frank, he added: "We don't know each other well, but he's doing a very good job.

"It's difficult to play in this competition, and what he did last season and in the Championship showed his quality as a manager."