Fulham - Newcastle Patrick Kluivert will have the chance to prove he has a future at Newcastle United when he starts at Fulham on Wednesday. The Dutch striker will be in from the kick-off at Craven Cottage after Magpies manager Graeme Souness decided to give captain Alan Shearer a rest. Kluivert gets a rare chance to start for Newcastle and will be charged with the task of scoring the goals to end the team's run of seven Premiership games without a win. Newcastle visit the capital down to the proverbial bare bones with Souness having named just a 16-man squad for the clash. While Shearer will take up a place on the bench, Souness' plans have been further depleted by a thigh injury to Robbie Elliott. The full back has joined a lengthy casualty list which also includes Celestine Babayaro, Titus Bramble, Nicky Butt, Kieron Dyer, Aaron Hughes and Jermaine Jenas. Lee Bowyer is still suspended so youngster Charles N'Zogbia could play in midfield once again. Fulham's selection difficulties are less pressing and they can swap places with Newcastle in the table if they win on Wednesday evening. Chris Coleman's charges dented Everton's UEFA Champions League push at the weekend and he will demand a similar performance against The Magpies. Collins John's goal against The Toffees is likely to see him retain his place in the team at the expense of former Newcastle striker Andy Cole. Alain Goma and Lee Clark should feature against their old side as well, with the latter-named likely to be joined in midfield by Mark Pembridge. The Welshman is expected to get the nod to replace Papa Bouba Diop, who is suspended after his sending off against Everton. Ian Pearce and Sylvain Legwinski are still missing for Fulham, who won 4-1 at St James' Park earlier in the season. Skysports.com Prediction: 2-1 Fulham to take advantage of Newcastle's threadbare squad to complete the double. Player to watch: Collins John
just read the match report and the stats, newcastle had 3 shots on target and all three were goals, if only that were the case every week!!!!
