Newcastle miss the opportunity to go fourth in the Premier League after a superb second-half comeback from Fulham.

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The Magpies are hoping to kick on again after beating Southampton but will wary of another Bournemouth-esque banana skin on home soil as Marco Silva's men roll into town. Fulham arrive on Tyneside with one win in their last five league outings and tasted defeat on these shores last season.

Murphy - on his 200th appearance for the club - had given the Magpies the advantage at St. James' Park but Marco Silva's side roared back to claim the three points. Newcastle were unchanged from last

Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Fulham 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.

Fulham came from a goal down to edge Newcastle United 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League clash at St. James’ Park.

Newcastle United stumbled at home to Fulham to lose their second consecutive match at St James' Park. The Magpies grabbed the lead eight minutes before the break after Anthony Gordon's run down the left with the Scouser's cross - intended for Alexander Isak - deflecting into the path of Jacob Murphy who made no mistake from 10 yards out.

After losing two (Fulham and Bournemouth at home) of the last three league matches, Newcastle United find themselves outside the Premier League top four with 14 left to play. United in fifth, currently (morning of Monday 3 February) behind fourth placed Manchester City on goals scored.