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Salomon Rondon is currently in form at Newcastle (Getty)

Fulham will be looking to move off the bottom of the table when they travel to the north east to take on Newcastle.

Claudio Ranieri's first game in charge against Southampton remains his sole victory as Fulham manager since replacing Slavisa Jokanovic in mid-November, and the Italian saw his side put in a dismal home display in a 2-0 loss to West Ham last weekend.

Meanwhile, Newcastle's win at Huddersfield was just their fourth victory of the season, but put Rafael Benitez's side four points clear of the relegation zone.

What time does it start?

Newcastle vs Fulham kicks off at 3pm (GMT)

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.

Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.

Player to watch…

Salomon Rondon: The Venezuelan needed just one chance to settle the game at Huddersfield, taking his top-flight tally to four for the season. The goals have been invaluable to Benitez's side, and his latest was the reward for the hard work chasing down lost causes for much of the game. If Newcastle are to go further clear of the drop zone, they will need the ex-Malaga forward to add to that number over the festive period.

Salomon Rondon is a man in form (Getty)

Form guide…

Newcastle: WWLDLW

Fulham: LWLDLL

Odds…

Newcastle to win: Evens

Fulham to win: 29/10

Draw: 5/2

[22 December 2018 19:23 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Five goals, three points - a very happy Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United good, Cardiff poor, and it finishes 5-1.

[22 December 2018 19:26 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Promising signs for Solskjaer's Manchester United, though Cardiff were pretty dire. Would Manchester United have taken them apart so comprehensively with Jose Mourinho still at the helm? I think they may still have done...

Nevertheless, a welcome return to Cardiff for the new Manchester United manager.

[22 December 2018 19:34 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

That's all from us here tonight after an action-packed day of footballing action. Manchester City and Chelsea faltered at home, Arsenal got back to winning ways at lunchtime and Manchester United kick-started a new era in impressive fashion this evening.

For reaction, fallout, analysis and more from all of today's games, stay with The Independent.

I've been Harry Latham-Coyle - thank you for joining me.