Full Premier League lineups, teams
Newcastle and Fulham are both aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when the sides meet at St James’ Park on Saturday.
The Magpies beat Benfica 3-0 at home in the Champions League on Tuesday but lost their last top-flight match 2-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion last Saturday.
Fulham’s 1-0 defeat at home to Arsenal on the same day was the Cottagers’ third consecutive defeat, leaving them three points above the relegation zone.
Read on for the team news and line-ups from Newcastle vs Fulham. You can also follow 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Chelsea vs Sunderland here.
Newcastle lineup vs Fulham
Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa remains out with a knee injury, while right-back Harrison Ashby has a hamstring issue.
Manager Eddie Howe had said playmaker Sandro Tonali was being monitored. “He did train but wasn’t feeling 100%,” Howe said, describing the Italy international’s involvement as “touch and go.”
Full-backs Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall have returned to training following injuries.
“The very best performance will be needed,” predicted Howe. “We know the qualities of [Fulham’s] team.
“These are difficult games for us, returning from a Champions League game. It is a mental challenge and we must rise to that.
“It is all down to our attitude, our mentality. Our attitude must be the same for every game. Our attitude against Benfica was very good, our will to win was there. That needs to be every game.”
Newcastle starting XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Miley, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Gordon, Woltemade
Newcastle substitutes: Ramsdale, Schar, Krafth, Tonali, Barnes, Willock, Ramsey, Osula, Elanga
Fulham lineup vs Newcastle
Left-back Antonee Robinson, centre-half Joachim Andersen and wingers Samuel Chukwueze and Rodrigo Muniz are out injured for Fulham.
Forward Harry Wilson picked up a problem while representing Wales, but midfielders Sasa Lukic and Tom Cairney return.
Manager Marco Silva said Lukic’s response to suffering an injury had been “very good”. “Top professional, top guy,” added the Portuguese. “He takes care of himself in a top way.”
Silva praised Nick Woltemade’s impact since joining Newcastle for £69 million, including four goals in five Premier League appearances.
“He’s shown already that, inside the box, he can score in many different ways,” observed Silva. “He’s a very good one.
“[I like] the way sometimes he can be the extra midfielder and he’ll link their game and support them to beat the first pressure, for example. And inside the box, his profile is a very good one.”
Fulham starting XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Lukic, Adama, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Raul
Fulham substitutes: Lecomte, Castagne, Amissah, Cuenca, Reed, Cairney, King, Kevin, Kusi-Asare
How to watch Newcastle vs Fulham: TV channel, live online stream
Kick-off on Saturday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). This match is not being shown live in the UK.
Premier League results and fixtures this weekend
Matches start at 14:00 GMT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT unless stated otherwise.
Friday, October 24
Leeds United 2-1 West Ham
Saturday, October 25
Chelsea vs Sunderland (15:00)
Newcastle vs Fulham (15:00)
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion (17:30)
Brentford vs Liverpool (20:00)
Sunday, October 26
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Wolves vs Burnley
Everton vs Tottenham (16:30)
