Newcastle saw a couple of chances go begging as Fulham defended well and relied on a couple of smart saves from Bernd Leno. Callum Wilson saw a golden chance go begging on the stroke of half-time as he turned well inside the box only to be denied by the Fulham goalkeeper.
The 0-0 scoreline means it’s now 19 consecutive games Newcastle have gone without conceding a first-half goal.
Here are the Newcastle half-time player ratings from the match so far...
5. Dan Burn - 6
Tried to get forward after his heroics on Tuesday night. Tackled well but could have been sharper in possession. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Bruno Guimaraes - 7
Has taken a knock and left the pitch in tears before being replaced at half-time. Comfortable in possession and was trying to make things happen, a neat pass almost set up Sean Longstaff early on. | Getty Images
7. Sean Longstaff - 7
Had a good opportunity to give Newcastle an early lead but saw his shot blocked. Was tidy in possession. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Joe Willock - 6
Curled an early effort wide but has managed to pose a sustained threat breaking between the lines and drifting out to the left. | Getty Images