**Fulham head coach, Marco Silva, has urged Alex Iwobi, and the former Arsenal players in his team to step up in their clash against Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon, [Soccernet.ng](https://Soccernet.ng) reports.**
The Cottagers took the lead via Iwobi against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend but ended up losing as they conceded four goals without a response.
Iwobi, who backed his side to stamp their presence on games following the loss to Gary O’Neil’s team, is a former Arsenal player, alongside Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson in the Fulham senior team.
Knowing the rivalry between the North-London sides, Marco Silva urged the Hale End Academy graduates to bring in the intensity they’d use for the derby in Arsenal jerseys to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium this afternoon.
> “I haven’t spoken with Emile, Reiss or with Alex about this situation. However, probably their feeling is going to be different about the game.
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> The reaction towards them from the Tottenham fans is also probably going to be different than with me or Kenny Tete or Issa Diop.
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> If it can give them a different level of motivation, then it would be good for us. They are in Fulham now and they fight really hard for us. I know they are proud to be part of the club in this part of their careers,” the Portuguese gaffer said in quotes revealed by **[Express UK](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1982791/Fulham-Marco-Silva-Arsenal-Tottenham)**.
Victory for Fulham today will take them to 21 points and will leave them just below the top six on the League table.