When the camera panned to Silva moments before the full-time whistle, his face told the story of another sorry afternoon for the home side.
The Fulham manager was in a state of shock as his side – not for the first time this season – proved to be masters of their own downfall.
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For much of the afternoon, it seemed as though Everton had no answer for Silva’s side and the slick transitions they produced as Chukwueze, Smith Rowe and Jimenez came close to adding a second.
But in the end it was a familiar sinking feeling for the club’s fans as six days on from a gut-wrenching defeat at Old Trafford, they conceded a late winner once more.
For all of the talent that has arrived at Craven Cottage in recent seasons – namely Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Kevin and, of course, Chukwueze – it is Fulham’s weakness in defence that continues to prove costly.
Having gone seven Premier League matches without a clean sheet, with the last coming against West Ham on 27 December, Silva will know exactly where his side need to improve if they are to kick-start their push for European qualification.
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