⚽ Newcastle United vs Fulham – First Half Update
Newcastle United finished the first half ahead of Fulham 1-0 in their ongoing Premier League clash at St. James' Park, as both teams aim to improve their standings in the league table.

🔥 Jakob Murphy Opens the Scoring
Jakob Murphy netted the opener in the 18th minute, giving Newcastle the advantage in the first half.

📊 League Standings Snapshot
Newcastle currently sits in 14th place with 9 points from eight matches, just ahead of Fulham in 15th by a single point.

🛡️ Defensive Strength
Newcastle’s defense is one of their strongest points this season, keeping five clean sheets—equal with league leaders Arsenal—and boasting the fewest goals in the league (14 total: 7 scored, 7 conceded).

⚡ Inconsistent Results
Despite their defensive strength, Eddie Howe’s squad has struggled with consistency, recording two wins, three draws, and three losses so far. Their victories came against relegation-threatened sides: Wolverhampton (1-0) and Nottingham Forest (2-0), before losing to Brighton (2-1) last week.

🏆 European Success
The team regained confidence midweek in the UEFA Champions League with a 3-0 win over Benfica, thanks to goals from Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes.