Newcastle United are beating Fulham 1-0 at half-time in the FA Cup fourth round clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening - here are the player ratings from the match so far.
The Magpies suffered two fresh fitness blows ahead of the match with Jamaal Lascelles officially ruled out due to a calf injury while Miguel Almiron didn't travel due to illness. Both players have been linked with a move away from the club this January transfer window.
Newcastle went into the game looking to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup and beat a Premier League side in the competition for the first time since 2012. Eddie Howe's side progressed to the last 32 of the competition with a 3-0 win over rivals Sunderland in the third round earlier this month.
It had been two weeks since Newcastle's last competitive match as Eddie Howe's side looked to end a run of five straight defeats against Premier League opposition since they beat Fulham 3-0 at St James' Park last month.
A first-half low on quality saw Newcastle take the lead shortly before the break as Sean Longstaff arrowed a left-footed strike into the bottom left corner of the goal to make it 1-0. Jacob Murphy thought he'd doubled The Magpies' lead just before half time but the offside flag denied him as the sides went in at 1-0.
Here are the Newcastle United half-time player ratings from the match (ratings updated at full-time)...
1. Martin Dubravka - 7
Made an excellent save to deny Rodrigo Muniz from giving the hosts the lead. A reasonably comfortable evening other than that. | Getty Images
2. Kieran Trippier - 6
Could have been better in possession in the first half with Newcastle pegged back at times. Improved as the second half went on. His crosses into the box led to Newcastle's first and second goals. | Getty Images
3. Fabian Schar - 7
Solid defensively when required. Booked for stopping a promising Fulham break. | Getty Images
4. Sven Botman - 7
Strong in the air and had to make some important blocks. An effective defensive display. | AFP via Getty Images