Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United reacts after a missed shot during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United reacts after a missed shot during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
Allan Saint-Maximin of Newcastle United reacts after a missed shot during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James Park on August 21, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Why Allan Saint-Maximin and six others are absent for Newcastle United at Fulham – gallery

The Newcastle United team to face Fulham is in - and several players have missed out.

Eddie Howe has made four changes to the side that drew 1-1 with AFC Bournemouth last time out with Callum Wilson returning to the side in place of the injured Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy coming in for Ryan Fraser, Sean Longtstaff replacing Joelinton and Sven Botman returning at centre-back for Matt Targett.

NUFC line-up to face Fulham: Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Willock, Guimaraes; Almiron, Murphy, Wilson

Subs: Karius, Dummett, Lascelles, Joelinton, Lewis, Targett, Wood, Fraser, Anderson

Here’s why Newcastle are without several players this afternoon...

Subs: Karius, Dummett, Lascelles, Joelinton, Lewis, Targett, Wood, Fraser, Anderson