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
Pope to the rescue again. Traore isolated Burn and he ran at the defender, pushing the ball to the right of Burn, and with this movement found the space just inside the penalty area to strike his shot at the near post, but Pope was alert to get his leg to the effort, keeping the score at 2-0.
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Barnes with Newcastle’s first shot on target. A long ball forward to Isak had the Fulham defence scrambling back, but the Swede had little options. He held up play before laying the ball back to the winger. Barnes’ effort was easily dealt with by Leno as he caught the ball.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Newcastle are finding more joy with possession as the game goes on, but have not had it in the effective areas, having 56.7 per cent of the ball, but only six touches in Fulham’s box.
Fulham vs Newcastle United
WHAT A CHANCE! Jimenez should have made it 3-0 to the hosts. His effort flew over the bar from the penalty spot as he met Lukic’s cross from the right hand side on the half volley, but the Mexican couldn’t control his shot and the difference remains two.
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Fulham have had seven shots with four on target, at this point of the match, Newcastle are yet to have a shot on target, with only one attempt so far. They will need to find inspiration from somewhere to get back into this game.
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Fulham are pressing Newcastle expertly, giving them no time to move the ball forward. When the London side have the ball they are keeping it wisely but are quick in their attacks to expose the Newcastle defence.
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