Fulham boss' fitness revelation on 'tireless' star ahead of Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle United clashes

Fulham manager Marco Silva has provided an update on midfielder Harrison Reed after the Cottagers midfielder was subbed with just 10 minutes left to play at Anfield on Wednesday night.

The 28-year-old put in a gutsy performance against Jurgen Klopp's side as he marshalled Fulham towards what looked like could be a narrow victory until the home team found the net in the 68th minute. Reed was replaced by Sasa Lukic with 83 minutes on the clock.

Fulham supporters had feared that Reed was set for a substitution at half-time as his thigh appeared to sustain a blow from Reds goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher's knee. Reed stayed on the turf as players left the pitch and received treatment before slowly hobbling off to the changing room.

The midfielder appeared to have shaken off the knock after the break as he joined his colleagues on the field and completed another 38 minutes at Anfield.

Speaking after the match to Sky Sports, Fulham boss Marco Silva addressed his man's condition and seemed unworried about the coming together with Kelleher. He said: "Today during the morning and in the afternoon, he didn't feel really well. He was a little unwell. We spoke with him before the match and he was in condition to play. It came much more from how he felt in the afternoon than that moment in the game."

Reed, who put in a 'tireless' performance in the Carabao Cup semi-final but has not started a Premier League game since the start of December, could miss Saturday's derby at Chelsea - but fans will take solace from Silva's suggestion it is not a serious problem.

Fulham then face Liverpool at Craven Cottage in the semi-final second leg on January 24 before an FA Cup meeting with Newcastle on January 27. Looking ahead to the next meeting with Liverpool, Silva said: "In the second half we had really good moments, we should have scored another goal at least. It is what it is, it is the top level of football, we are here fighting for it and of course at home with our fans behind us, it's going to be a great night for Fulham Football Club and we are doing our best to play the final at Wembley."