Fulham v Newcastle: match preview, team news, facts and figures

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Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Fulham v Newcastle United - Craven Cottage
Ashkan Dejagah got the winner the last time Fulham met Newcastle
Kick-off: 7.45pm, Friday 5 August 2016
Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
Five key battles: Including Dwight Gayle v Tomas Kalas
Vital statistic: Fulham have won their last five home matches against Newcastle – the last Magpies victory at Craven Cottage came in December 2007.

Injuries and suspensions
FULHAM
Ruled out: Ryan Fredericks (ankle).
Fitness tests: David Button (ankle), Marcus Bettinelli (thigh), Tim Ream (illness), Cauley Woodrow (ankle).

NEWCASTLE UNITED
Ruled out: Aleksandar Mitrovic (suspended), Rob Elliot (knee), Siem De Jong (hamstring).
Fitness test: Chancel Mbemba (ankle).

Possible line-ups

Fulham: Button; Odoi, Kalas, Madl, Sessegnon; Parker, Tunnicliffe; Cairney, Aluko, Ayite; Smith.
Subs from: Bettinelli, Joronen, Rodak, Malone, Stearman, Ream, McDonald, Christensen, Woodrow.

Newcastle: Sels; Janmaat, Lascelles, Mbemba, Dummett; Diame, Colback; Ritchie, Perez, Aarons; Gayle.
Subs from: Darlow, Gamez, Sterry, Clark, Hanley, Mbabu, Tiote, Hayden, Thauvin, Shelvey, Saivet, Gouffran, Anita, Armstrong.

 Facts and figures
FORM GUIDE (last five league matches)
Fulham: W L L D L (4 points) • Home: W L W W L (9 points)
Newcastle: W D W D D (9 points) • Away: D D L L L (2 points)

TOP SCORERS (league only)
Fulham: None.
Newcastle: None.

LAST FIVE MEETINGS

Soccer - Pre Season Friendly - Motherwell v Fulham - Fir Park
Hugo Rodallega hit the winner in December 2012

15 Mar 2014: Fulham 1 Newcastle 0
31 Aug 2013: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
7 Apr 2013: Newcastle 1 Fulham 0
10 Dec 2012: Fulham 2 Newcastle 1
21 Jan 2012: Fulham 5 Newcastle 2
Fulham 3 wins, Newcastle 2 wins

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