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Eddie Howe watched on as his Newcastle United team won away at Fulham.
United making it five wins in a row when visiting Craven Cottage, with 13 goals scored and only one conceded.
It is three wins this season for Eddie Howe and his players over Fulham, scoring six goals and keeping three clean sheets.
Saturday saw a lethargic start by United but at least some improvement as the half progressed. A different story after the break though as Newcastle the better team and by some distance the more dangerous, you felt a goal was coming and NUFC refusing to be knocked by a shocking decision to disallow Schar’s goal after VAR intervention, Howe’s side coming straight back and getting the winner through Bruno.
Despite all of Fulham’s possession, not a single difficult save for Dubravka to make, the back four excellent.
As always, win or lose, Eddie Howe very honest with his post-match appraisal.
Eddie Howe speaking to Premier League Productions after the 1-0 win at Fulham:
“Really pleased with 60 minutes [of the match].
“I think the first thirty we looked really tired.
“[After] Two games in a week with a very small squad, after that, they gave everything.
“We really did improve the performance and it was a brilliant win.”
Eddie Howe on the disallowed Schar goal:
“Live, I thought it was a goal.
“Dan Burn jumped aggressively but fairly.
“I wasn’t surprised it went to VAR because these things normally do but then I thought VAR would say it was fine.
“Then I thought the referee would go over and review his decision, which he gave as a goal, I thought he would have the strong mindset to have a look, but he didn’t.
“I thought it was a perfectly good goal [but which was] ruled out.”
Eddie Howe asked about Newcastle looking tired:
“It was about switching the mindset really.
“Like I said, in the opening period we looked really lethargic and Fulham controlled things and played really well.
“Often the third game in a week is difficult, especially going away from home and not being able to rotate the players you want to.
“We did well not to concede and had some luck doing it too.
“But after a few harsh words, the lads were harsh with themselves as well…
“Second half we saw a completely different team that deserved to win in the end.”
Eddie Howe on chasing the European places:
“Well, that is seven points from nine we have taken since the break.
“We were aiming for nine but seven we will take and we move on to another home game.
“The players will have the chance to rest a bit.
“We will count the bodies and get ready for Tottenham.”
Eddie Howe asked about match winner Bruno Guimaraes:
“Firstly, he is very defensively intelligent, very aggressive and physical.
“His main quality though, of course, is with the ball.
“His technical ability, which we didn’t see early in the game, because we didn’t have the ball.
“Second half, we saw plenty of that and I thought he was instrumental in us coming here and getting the win.”
Eddie Howe asked specifically about Bruno’s future at the club:
“No, I wouldn’t say that is a conversation we are having.
“He has got a contract, a long contract, he signed a new deal this season.
“When a player does that he commits himself to you for a number of years.
“Of course, in the modern game, things can change, but he looks happy.
“I see a player happy in the group, on the training pitch, off the pitch as well.
“So I would hope we can do enough to keep him here [for a long time].”
Stats via BBC Sport:
Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 6 April 3pm
Goals:
Newcastle United:
Bruno 81
Fulham:
(Half-time stats in brackets)
Possession was Fulham 67% (71%) Newcastle 33% (29%)
Total shots were Fulham 14 (10) Newcastle 12 (2)
Shots on target were Fulham 4 (3) Newcastle 5 (0)
Corners were Fulham 14 (6) Newcastle 3 (0)
Referee: Sam Allison
Newcastle team v Fulham:
Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Burn, Hall (Dummett 90+5), Longstaff, Bruno, Willock (Anderson 40), Murphy (Barnes 65), Isak, Gordon (Ritchie 90+5)
Unused subs:
Karius, Gillespie, White, Diallo, A Murphy
(Bruno Guimaraes – Brilliant words after a brilliant match winning performance – Read HERE)
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(Fulham 0 Newcastle 1 – Absolutely class and committed second-half – Read HERE)
Newcastle United confirmed Premier League matches to mid-April 2024:
Saturday 13 April 2024 – Newcastle v Spurs (12.30pm) TNT Sports
Wednesday 24 April 2024 – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (8pm)
Saturday 27 April 2024 – Newcastle v Sheff Utd (3pm)
Saturday 4 May 2024 – Burnley v Newcastle
Newcastle United fixtures, including to be confirmed matches:
Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton
Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)
***Man U v Newcastle waiting for rearranged date
Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Friday 24 May 2024 – A-League All Stars team v Newcastle (at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)

 
