How did the players fare in Newcastle United's 3-0 win over Fulham?


NEWCASTLE (4-3-3):

6 Dubravka: Made an important first-half save from Iwobi, but was a spectator throughout the second period

6 Livramento: Started at right-back, but was switched to the left after Schar’s early injury – comfortable in both roles

5 Schar: Only lasted 14 minutes before he pulled up mid-sprint with what appeared to be a hamstring injury

6 Lascelles: Was never really troubled at the heart of the Magpies’ back four despite the loss of his partner

7 Burn: His return to the starting side could not have gone any better – defensively excellent and grabbed a late goal

6 Longstaff: Kept things ticking over nicely at the heart of midfield – showed no ill effects from his injury

9 GUIMARAES: Brilliant from start to finish – ran the game and set up two of Newcastle’s three goals

6 Joelinton: Started brightly enough, but was forced off before the break after suffering a muscular injury

7 Almiron: His energy levels are remarkable given the amount of games he has played recently – deserved his goal

7 Wilson: Asked repeated questions of the Bournemouth and came close to scoring with his late shot that hit the post

7 Gordon: Hit the crossbar in the first half and provided the pass that led to Almiron’s goal


Subs:

7 Krafth (for Schar, 14): Negated the impact of Schar’s absence with a fine defensive display on his return to the side

8 Miley (for Joelinton, 36): A landmark day for the teenager, who was able to celebrate his first senior goal

Ritchie (for Livramento, 83)

Hall (for Gordon, 83)

Botman (for Burn, 83)

(not used): Karius (gk), Dummett (gk), Dummett, A Murphy.


FULHAM (4-2-3-1):

LENO 8; Castagne 5 (Tete 62, 4), Adarabioyo 6, Diop 5, Robinson 5; Palhinha 5 (Reed 76), Cairney 6 (Lukic 76); Wilson 5, Pereira 5 (Muniz 62, 4), Iwobi 4 (Decordova-Reid 76); Jimenez 3.

Subs (not used): Rodak (gk), Ballo-Toure, Willian, Vinicius.


Man Of The Match: BRUNO GUIMARAES – The Brazilian was the game’s stand-out player by a distance, dictating play from the heart of midfield.