Hughes took over as Fulham boss over the summer, following Roy Hodgson’s move to Liverpool.
“When you come into a new situation you are not quite sure what you are getting, but Bobby is a top class Premier League striker,” Hughes told the club’s official website.
“His link-up play has impressed me and is better than people give him credit for.
“Bobby is quite a package and a threat. His link-up play and team work is excellent and he is a big factor in why we have started so brightly.
“He is very confident in his game and he is enjoying his work.
“At the moment he is able to transfer the work on the training ground on to the field of play and is playing really, really well.”
