Newcastle United vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Champions League-chasing Newcastle host an in-form Fulham in the Premier League
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Fulham in the Premier League today.
The Magpies are flying high under Eddie Howe, fourth in the table and unbeaten since the end of August in this competition - though they did lose to Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup recently. Goalless draws with Leeds and Arsenal recently leave them slightly adrift of the Manchester clubs above them, but a top-four finish this term would represent huge progress.
Fulham, meanwhile, are into the top six after four wins on the spin, including a derby win over Chelsea last time out. Aleksandar Mitrovic returns from suspension today to face his former club.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Fulham
A long-range Newcastle free-kick is headed clear by Fulham. It falls to Almiron but his effort isn't caught well and trickles through to Leno.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
SAVE! Wilson again creates something out of nothing with his back to goal. He turns and twists inside Diop but his curling effort with his right foot is telegraphed and Leno gets across well to hold on to the effort.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
There will be three minutes of stoppage time in this first half.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
The corner comes to nothing and Fulham look to break. Tripper's backpass towards Pope is underhit but the Newcastle goalie is out of his box quick enough to clear it with Fulham's shirts bearing down on him.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
Trippier's effort is a long way out and it strikes the wall before heading out for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
It is a soft challenge from Pereira on Longstaff and the Newcastle midfielder wins a free-kick in a promising position.
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