Alexander Isak starts at Fulham as Eddie Howe switches up the midfield

Eddie Howe has made a couple of changes to the starting lineup as Newcastle United face Fulham in a 3pm kick-off at Craven Cottage.

Alexander Isak has overcome his injury issues to bag a place in the starting XI and will be flanked by Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes as Eddie Howe goes bold up front as the Magpies bid to go top of the league with a win.

Sandro Tonali once again has to make do with a place on the bench but in a surprise move it's Joe Willock who lines up alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton and not Sean Longstaff as we expected.

Kieran Trippier replaces Tino Livramento in the lineup meaning I don't get the bragging rights in the office this time.

It wasn't our most accurate predicted XI but we don't mind

Given Alexander Isak's miraculous recovery, our front three was way off, but we're more than happy to be wrong on this occasion.

Credit where it's due, Phil in the NUFCFEED office called the back four perfectly, bravo. I would have had Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall.

We're not sure what Tonali has to do to be given the nod from the start, but we'll take Joe Willock over Sean Longstaff at least.

It's another strong bench for Howe should things need a shakeup

This leaves Eddie Howe with a very strong bench and able to call on the likes of Tonali, Livramento and Hall should he need to.

A win would see the Magpies top the table overnight which is nice, especially given the rollercoaster rides we've been through watching them this season.

HOWAY EDDIE HOWE'S WHO NEEDS 10 TOES ANYWAY MAGS!!!