That lead lasted just four minutes before the in-form Morgan Rogers restored parity from 25 yards as his strike wrong-footed Leno with the aid of a huge deflection. Fulham then had the chance to retake the lead after a controversial penalty award for a close-range handball but Emiliano Martínez did what he so often does from 12 yards and saved Andreas Pereira’s weak effort.

Newcastle host Brighton on Saturday, looking to end a run of three EPL games without a win.  The Magpies were held to a goalless draw by struggling Everton in the last game before the international break,

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