Malahide United · Midfielder · #0 · Republic of Ireland · 29 yrs
Marco Silva has said "Fulham will always be in my heart" as it was announced he will leave the club following a five-year stay at Craven Cottage. The head coach joined the Cottagers on a three-year contract upon their relegation to the Championship in July 2021, before securing their immediate return to the Premier League in April 2022. With his current deal set expire this month, the 48-year-old has decided to move on, and is close to an agreement with Benfica.
Newcastle United forward Sean Neave has been speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about the feeling of making his Premier League debut for his boyhood team. The England youth international came on in the 77th minute of the Magpies final game of the season at Fulham and he said he wasn't expecting it to come so soon. Meanwhile, team-mate Malick Thiaw believes his side need to improve their Premier League form after a disappointing campaign ended with a 2-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.
The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, promised a decision next week on his future and admitted his team missed the “cherry on the cake” by failing to qualify for Europe.A 2-0 win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage will have been a happy sendoff if, as looks likely, the lure of replacing José Mourinho at Benfica proves sufficiently tempting for Silva to walk away after five years in charge. Continue reading...
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League finale against Newcastle at Craven Cottage (kick-off 16:00 BST). Silva said finishing this season with a win "is very important because it's the reason why we work". Newcastle have the same points as us – they are above us because of the goal difference.
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final Premier League game of the season against Fulham at Craven Cottage (kick-off 16:00 BST). Sandro Tonali will be assessed on Friday to see if he will be available after going off against West Ham last weekend. Howe added that he doesn't think "it was anything too serious".
Can Fulham be effective against with their last game of the season at Craven Cottage Stadium on Sunday? Both sides have secured Premier League status next season, with the Whites sitting in 13th, level on points but two places behind the Magpies. Fulham have lost six of their past eight Premier League games against Newcastle, although the did manage the double over them last season.
