Fulham will host Newcastle United when the Premier League returns, so where are the last Cottagers XI to get a win over the Toon now – including Ryan Sessegnon and Tim Ream?
Marco Silva’s men will welcome Eddie Howe’s Magpies to west London on October 1 eying Fulham’s first win over Newcastle in five matches. The Cottagers have not beaten the Toon since they last met in the Championship in March 2017, sealing a 3-1 win at St James’ Park.
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The second-tier contest marked a domestic double for Fulham, who had beaten Newcastle 1-0 at Craven Cottage in August 2016. But the match six years ago still marks the last time that the west Londoners took a point at home to the Magpies, having lost in the next two.
Newcastle won both affairs at Craven Cottage during the last two seasons Fulham spent in the Premier League. Rafa Benitez oversaw a 4-0 rout in May 2019, whilst Steve Bruce took a 2-0 win during May 2021 in what is the Toon’s most recent fixture against the Cottagers.
Fulham were able to hold Newcastle to a 0-0 draw in December 2018 and a 1-1 stalemate in December 2020 on Tyneside. But Cottagers coach Silva will now hope his side can come out of the international break and claim a first win over the Toon on home soil since 2016.
So ahead of Newcastle taking a trip to Fulham on Saturday, October 1 for a 15:00 KO, HITC Sport looks at the last Cottagers XI to claim a win over the Toon and where they are now…
David Button (GK): West Brom star opened last Fulham win over Newcastle
David Button opened Fulham’s last win over Newcastle between the sticks, and was within 15 minutes of taking a clean sheet. But Daryl Murphy found Christian Atsu’s ball to pull the Toon back to within two goals at 3-1. Although the strike would not spark a late comeback.
Fulham had signed Button from Brentford in July 2016 ahead of the Championship season which returned the Cottagers’ most recent win over Newcastle. The 33-year-old stayed in west London until joining Brighton in 2018, before joining current club West Brom in 2020.
Denis Odoi (RB): Fulham only sold 2016 signing to Club Brugge this January
Denis Odoi joined Fulham from KSC Lokeren ahead of the 2016/17 Championship term. It marked the Ghana full-back’s first transfer away from Belgium, the country of his birth. He would later return to Belgium with Club Brugge in January 2022 after 177 Fulham outings.
Tomas Kalas (CB): Fulham twice hired Bristol City defender from Chelsea
Fulham hired Tomas Kalas on loan from Chelsea twice, with the defender initially switching one west London club for another in 2016/17 before returning for the 2017/18 season. He would ultimately leave Stamford Bridge for good in 2019 when joining Bristol City for £8m.
Tim Ream (CB): Captain America now leading Cottagers efforts this season
Tim Ream arrived at Fulham back in 2015 when the Cottagers raided Bolton Wanderers for the American. The 34-year-old has since gone on to amass 263 appearances for the club in all competitions. He has also captained Silva’s side in his seven games so far this season.
Scott Malone (LB): Millwall man only spent one season at Craven Cottage
Scott Malone only spent the one season at Craven Cottage, having arrived from Cardiff City in July 2016 then heading off to Huddersfield Town 12 months later. He also only spent the one term with the Terriers before joining Derby County, up until he joined Millwall in 2021.
Stefan Johansen (CDM): Former Fulham star now Queens Park Rangers captain
Stefan Johansen moved to England with Fulham in August 2016 after two-and-a-half terms with Celtic. The 55-cap Norway ace would ultimately be on the Cottagers’ accounts for five years, but also spent time on loan to West Brom and QPR – where he is now their captain.
Kevin McDonald (CDM): Ex-Scotland international is now a free agent
Kevin McDonald started the last game Fulham took a win over Newcastle in five years ago. But the 33-year-old is now a free agent after leaving Dundee United this July, after a short stint back in Scotland after the Cottagers released the five-cap international in July 2021.
Neeskens Kebano (RM): 2016 purchase still showing his worth in 2022
Fulham signed Neeskens Kebano off KRC Genk in August 2016, and the 34-cap DR Congo winger is still showing his worth at Craven Cottage today. The 30-year-old – who spent half of 2021 at Middlesbrough – entered the international break after one assist in six outings.
Tom Cairney (CAM): Scored in last Fulham win over Newcastle as the captain
Tom Cairney captained Fulham to the team’s last win over Newcastle in 2017, and also hit the back of the net once. The Cottagers skipper opened the scoring after 15 minutes with his ninth goal of the 2016/17 Championship season from Malone’s third assist of the term.
The 31-year-old moved to Craven Cottage from Blackburn Rovers in 2015 after two years at Ewood Park. He has since gone on to amass 253 appearances with Fulham, and boasts 40 goals plus 32 assists in all competitions so far. But he has not added to either tally this term.
Ryan Sessegnon (LM): Tottenham star scored two in last Fulham win vs Newcastle
Ryan Sessegnon ensured Fulham beat Newcastle in March 2017 after the left-winger built on Cairney’s goal with a brace of his own. The 22-year-old hit the net in the 51st and 59th minutes. He later left west for north London to join Tottenham Hotspur in 2019 for £25m.
Sone Aluko (ST): Striker did not score, but assisted twice to beat the Magpies
Sone Aluko led the Fulham attack the last time the Cottagers beat Newcastle. And while he did not score, the striker laid on the assist for Sessegnon’s two strikes to take his tally to 11 assists for the 2016/17 Championship term. He ended the season with 12, plus eight goals.
A role in 20 goals from 45 second-tier appearances showed why Fulham signed the seven-cap Nigeria ace after he left Hull City. It also convinced Reading to part with £7.5m in 2017 to sign the forward, who went on to join BJ Renhe on loan then Ipswich Town since 2021.
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