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Newcastle United vs Fulham – Premier League live: Latest score and updates

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Kishan Vaghela
Friday 21 December 2018 16:52 GMT
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Salomon Rondon is currently in form at Newcastle
Salomon Rondon is currently in form at Newcastle (Getty)

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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)
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

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Burnley (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 14 minutes)

A lovely goal!

Mesut Ozil combines with Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Alexandre Lacazette on the right, moving away from the edge of the area and cutting inside.

Ozil deliciously curls the most perfect of passes for the onrushing Sead Kolasinac, taking out the entire Burnley defence in the process.

Kolasinac pulls the ball back for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who had found space on the penalty spot and the Gabonese striker cleverly found the bottom right-hand corner with an outside-of-the foot finish.

1-0 Arsenal.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 12:44

17 minutes

A Burnley foul on the left leaves Mesut Ozil standing over a free kick.

Ozil somewhat surprisingly tries to knock the ball down the line for Kolasinac, but the Bosnian's touch is too heavy and it is a goal kick.

A waste.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 12:47

20 minutes

Arsenal have settled into their rhythm since taking the lead.

Mesut Ozil is in a very free role behind Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and is starting to cause the Burnley defence real bother, dragging them out of position and finding clever passes.

Joe Hart is behind an Ainsley Maitland-Niles drive.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 12:51

1-0.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 12:52

24 minutes

Having seen Bernd Leno's problems in the air last week, it is unsurprising that Burnley are attempting as many crosses into the box as possible. 

So far they have lacked the desired quality, but you sense it could be a fruitful path for Sean Dyche's physical side to continue to explore as they look to get back on level terms. 

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 12:55

27 minutes

A Burnley corner offers them opportunity to do just that, but Leno is decisive and firm in the punch to clear.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 12:58

29 minutes

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has considerable pace and ability with the ball at his feet and has already made several dangerous runs forward from right back.

On this occasion he beats Ben Mee all-too-simply but James Tarkowski is alert to step across and step in.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 13:00

30 minutes

Alexandre Lacazette opts for the rabona from a crossing position on the right, and is unable to find an Arsenal head.

Burnley have the chance to counter-attack but Jack Cork is simply too slow, Sead Kolasinac hunting him down and using the shoulder legally to win the ball and leave Cork sprawled several yards away.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 13:02

​Jack Cork has been surprisingly forward-minded for Burnley, though he has had little impact in more advanced areas so far.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 13:03

35 minutes

A little festive fracas is sparked as Ashley Barnes and Sokratis clash off the pitch, with the Austrian striker alleging that the Greek centre-half perhaps used his elbow. Barnes then puts Sokratis in a headlock (a rather tight one, too) and in charge the rest of the players.

A booking for Barnes.

Harry Latham-Coyle22 December 2018 13:06

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