Fulham vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Craven Cottage
Follow live coverage as Fulham face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Fulham vs Newcastle United
There is no intention from Fulham to slow the game down and take the wind out of Newcastle’s sails. They are welcoming this fresh approach by Howe’s side, looking to take them on, and keep faith that they will have outscored their opponents by the final whistle.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Newcastle have made six fouls and are yet to receive a yellow card, compared to the four yellow cards that Fulham have received from their 11 fouls.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Gordon gets off the hook for losing possession, and laying on the ground looking for a free kick, as the shot from 25 yards out to the left of the penalty area by Pereira flew over the bar and never looked like troubling the goalkeeper.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Fulham have attempted 15 shots in this match, higher than their season average of 14.5 in the Premier League.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
The pace of the game is relentless now. It is so stretched, both sides looking for the next goal. Fulham to kill the game and Newcastle to equalise proceedings. You could not ask for better.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Joelinton rises above Anderson to meet the cross from the left, but he can not direct it goalwards. Newcastle have come out in the second half a different team.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
The game has really come to life since the changes at half time. It is end to end with little to no time for the players to stop and think what they are doing.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
FANTASTIC SAVE! Pope denies Iwobi from point blank range. A cross from the right by Traore was met on the volley by Iwobi on the six-yard box but Pope spread himself to deny the Nigerian international.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
KICK-OFF! Newcastle get the second half underway with it all to do.
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