Newcastle v Fulham: Premier League – live! | Football

This Newcastle fan is hyped for the big game:

Into injury time at Goodison Park where Arsenal are at it again. Everton lead 2-1; join Rob Smyth for the final throes.

Newcastle (4-4-2): Darlow; Yedlin, Fernández, Clark, Dummett; Almíron, Sean Longstaff, Shelvey, Ritchie; Wilson, Joelinton.
Subs: Carroll, Gayle, Hayden, Lewis, Hendrick, Krafth, Fraser, Murphy, Gillespie.

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson; Zambo Anguissa, Lemina; Ivan Cavaleiro, Cairney, Lookman; Mitrovic.
Subs: Hector, Odoi, Rodak, Ream, Reid, Loftus-Cheek, Reed, Bryan, Kamara.

Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)

Christmas is cancelled, but at least the football’s on. It’s time to hunker down for the festive deluge of Premier League games, faintly ridiculous even in normal circumstances but a welcome diversion, if we’re being honest.

Newcastle, still stricken by a Covid-19 outbreak at the club, face Manchester City, Liverpool and Leicester next in the league, sandwiched between Cup ties at Brentford and Arsenal. A home win here of any kind would be most welcome.

That said, Scott Parker’s side will also have this down as a rare winnable game with Southampton, Spurs, Chelsea and Manchester United coming up in the next month. The goalless draw with Brighton was a missed opportunity, and Fulham still linger in the bottom three despite improved form.

Kick-off is at 8pm, GMT. Team news to follow.