Millwall boss Neil Harris has declared Wednesday's opponents Fulham "the best team in the league" ahead of their Championship clash at Craven Cottage.
The Lions have made a strong unbeaten start to the new campaign, but Harris is under no illusions about the size of the task they face against Scott Parker's men, who then face Sabri Lamouchi’s Nottingham Forest at the Cottage on Saturday.
"What a game this is - a London derby, we're in great form and up against a brilliant Fulham side," the ex-Reds striker said.
"Fulham are a top side. If you look at their team on paper - and bench - they are the best team in the league.
"If they don't get in the top two it will be a travesty. We'll be the underdogs - not fancied. People will be writing us off.
"Fulham have improved since their opening day defeat at Barnsley, and we have seven points from three games along with a Cup victory. We're facing a team with a lot of Premier League qualities in it. They have players who have played regularly in the Premier League.
"We know it's of course going to be a tough game, but it's just another obstacle for our players to overcome. The boys and the fans are looking forward to it, and we just have to go and give a good account of ourselves.
“Fulham have that nous in this division, and it's why I expect them to be the side I've said. They have a good sprinkling of overseas players and an excellent backbone of British players.”
Before the Reds travel to West London, they face Charlton at The Valley on Wednesday night, looking for their first away win of the campaign which could move them into the top six, albeit at a very early stage.
