Newcastle United face yet more Premier League opposition in cup competitions this season when they face Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Magpies are into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup for the first time under Eddie Howe after defeating Sunderland in the previous round.
Howe, who has had plenty of injury issues to deal with this season, will likely name a full strength team for their trip to the capital, despite a tricky looking fixture against Aston Villa to come in just three days time.
However, they will undoubtedly be without Joelinton after he picked up an injury at the Stadium of Light and has undergone surgery to fix the issue. Marco Silva also faces selection dilemmas of his own and will be without a trio of players due to their participation at the African Cup of Nations.
Here, we take a look at the latest injury and team news from both camps ahead of Newcastle United’s clash with Fulham in the FA Cup:
However, they will undoubtedly be without Joelinton after he picked up an injury at the Stadium of Light and has undergone surgery to fix the issue. Marco Silva also faces selection dilemmas of his own and will be without a trio of players due to their participation at the African Cup of Nations.
![Targett was substituted very early on against Manchester United after suffering a hamstring injury in November. His return has been teased on social media after he was spotted on an exercise bike.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/29/14/56/Matt%20Targett.jpg?trim=0,102,0,102&width=800)
13. Matt Targett - out
Targett was substituted very early on against Manchester United after suffering a hamstring injury in November. His return has been teased on social media after he was spotted on an exercise bike.
![Barnes picked up a foot injury at Bramall Lane and has not featured for the Magpies since that day. It shouldn’t be too long until he is able to make his long-awaited return to action and he teased a return to action on social media this week. The trip to Fulham may come too early, though.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/11/15/13/Harvey%20Barnes%20-%20out.jpg?trim=0,50,0,63&width=800)
14. Harvey Barnes - out
Barnes picked up a foot injury at Bramall Lane and has not featured for the Magpies since that day. It shouldn’t be too long until he is able to make his long-awaited return to action and he teased a return to action on social media this week. The trip to Fulham may come too early, though.
![Almiron misses the game against Fulham through illness.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/24/9/25/GettyImages-1923325591.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Lascelles is injured and will not feature at Craven Cottage.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/22/19/39/GettyImages-1870229840.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)