Fulham manager Marco Silva insists he is fully aware of the threat posed by free-scoring Brentford as he draws comparisons between the two teams ahead of west London derby

Fulham boss Marco Silva is fully aware of just where the threat will come from against free-scoring Brentford in Monday’s west London derby.

The visitors have 10 goals in three Premier League games, while only Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have scored more than the Bees’ 18 this season.

Fulham meanwhile were denied a first victory since September by a 94th-minute equaliser from Everton last time out.

But if his side are to end that streak on Monday, Silva knows just where the threat is going to come from.

‘It’s true that they have been scoring many goals, but at the same time conceding, too,’ Silva said. ‘Slightly different to what we have been seeing the past few seasons.

Thomas Frank’s Bees are buzzing after scoring 10 goals in their last three league matches

‘They are always a threat in the attack line – [Keane] Lewis-Potter in a good moment, and of course [Yoane] Wissa and [Bryan] Mbeumo, and the player that is going to play behind the three up front.

‘They have good players in the attack line, always solid, and most of the time playing with four central defenders in the back four as well. Strong in the set-pieces, too.’

He added: ‘They try to still be consistent as a team, but you can see [they’re] a little bit more open, scoring more goals than the previous seasons.’

Silva also drew comparisons between the two clubs, who both had to rebuild since losing key players.

This summer for example, Joao Palhinha, left Fulham for Bayern Munich, while Ivan Toney departed Brentford for Al-Ahli.

Entertainers Brentford beat Wolves 5-3 and then defeated Ipswich Town 4-3 in October

Fulham are only one point behind Brentford and will climb above them if they win on Monday

‘You can compare the same story to us as well, losing important players, selling important players, [but] being able to rebuild again.

‘There are similar things between both sides in that aspect, to sometimes sell their best players and to go again, to try to rebuild, to try to put some young players and fresh players inside.’