15 January, 2026 Micheal Nzubechi 0 Comments

Fulham boss Marco Silva is unsurprised by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s resurgence in front of goal as he prepares to be reunited with the Leeds United striker on Saturday.

Calvert-Lewin’s purple patch in front of goal has helped steer Leeds eight points clear of the relegation zone, with the striker scoring nine goals in 19 Premier League outings.

Indeed, his total is only bettered by Antoine Semenyo (10), Igor Thiago (16) and Erling Haaland (20), but his potential was something Silva saw first-hand earlier in his managerial career.

During his time at Everton, Calvert-Lewin appeared 54 times in all competitions under Silva, netting 13 goals, with only Gylfi Sigurdsson (16) and Richarlison (21) scoring more for the Toffees in that time.

“It’s not the first time he’s performed at this level,” said Silva. “When you talk about performing, he’s a striker who can score in many different ways.

“When you look through his career, when he’s playing, the numbers are there. Game by game, he’s getting better and showing he’s a proven Premier League striker.”

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