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)...
5. Dan Burn - 7
Kept play alive by winning a header in the build-up to Newcastle's opener and then doubled his side's advantage after the break. Was targeted by Fulham down his side defensively but managed to hold on to keep a clean sheet. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Bruno Guimaraes - 6
Had a couple of shaky moments in dangerous areas. Struggled to stamp his authority on the game but did grab a somewhat unintentional assist for Longstaff's opener and read the game well at times to thwart Fulham attacks. | Getty Images
7. Lewis Miley - 6
Showed good energy in midfield but not able to give Newcastle much of a foothold in possession. The game just passed him by slightly until he came into it more late on. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Sean Longstaff - 7
An clinical finish to give Newcastle the lead. Solid in the middle of the park. | Getty Images