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Fulham boss Marco Silva backs record-breaking striker Aleksandar Mitrovic to prove his doubters wrong and take his goalscoring form into the Premier League next season

Aleksandar Mitrovic has been tipped to take his Championship record-breaking goalscoring form into the Premier League and prove his doubters wrong.

The Serb striker has taken Fulham, at home against Coventry on Sunday, to the cusp of an immediate return to the top flight with a remarkable 38 goals from their 39 games.

Fulham manager Marco Silva, also with reputation restored, said: 'He has been phenomenal.'

Aleksandar Mitrovic became the Championship's all-time highest goalscorer last month

Aleksandar Mitrovic became the Championship's all-time highest goalscorer last month

The 27-year-old, signed from Newcastle United four years ago, was a fringe player in Scott Parker's relegation side last season and there were suggestions he would leave in the summer.