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Newcastle  2  Fulham  1

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Newcastle dramatically extended their defence of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night thanks to a winning goal during second half added time from Lewis Miley.

With the score locked at 1-1 and a penalties looming, the youngster was in the right place to back flick a fine corner from Sandro Tonali into the Gallowgate End net.

Following his header away to Bayer Leverkusen last week, the 19 year-old completed a full set of goals in all four competitions that the Magpies currently participate in.

His latest achievement also came from an unfamiliar right back role that he was selected in due to injury problems.

United had made an encouraging start when Yoane Wissa marked his first start for the club by netting from close range with 10 minutes played, after visiting goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte flapped at a Jacob Murphy centre. 

However that lead lasted just six minutes before Antonee Robinson's cross was headed home by Sasa Lukic.

Although dominating possession for most of the game, Eddie Howe's side failed to sufficiently test the nervous-looking Lecomte until he tipped Miley's low shot around the post to concede the corner that led to the winner.

Progress in the competition came at some cost however; Lewis Hall unavailable for selection with what was termed a minor hamstring injury.

Fellow full back Tino Livramento then limped off during the second half and returning for the post-match lap of the pitch with an ice pack strapped to his left knee.

That adds to a lengthening list of defensive absentees that already includes Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth.

Not a classic then, but a well-timed outcome following the events of Sunday. As one fan was overheard saying on Barrack Road afterwards, "we just needed to win."

Team: Ramsdale, L.Miley, Livramento (A.Murphy 76), Schar, Thiaw, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Willock (Tonali 72), J.Murphy (Elanga 85), Barnes (Gordon 85), Wissa (Woltemade 72).
Subs n/u: Ruddy, Joleinton, Shahar, Neave.

Booked: Schar, Woltemade

Goals: Wissa 10, L.Miley 90+2

FFC: Lecomte, Tete, Robinson, Cuenca, Andersen, Lukic (Reed 46), Berge (Kusi-Asare 90+3), Wilson, Smith Rowe (King 74), Kevin (Traore 74), Jimenez.
Subs n/u: Cairney, Castagne, Diop, Leno, Ridgeon.

Booked: Lukic

Goal: Lukic 16

Crowd: 51,301 including 1,700 away fans.

Eddie Howe said:

"Hard fought win, great moment for us, we needed it after Sunday's disappointment. Good character from the group, good resilience, mental strength.

"(It was) a tough game against a Fulham side who play really good football but I thought we deserved to win.

"The training ground has been a sombre place (since Sunday's derby defeat). We fully recognise what we did in the last game and what that left with the people of Newcastle. We had to live with that. I'm not going to lie."

On his match winner:

"The goal is for him really. Lewy’s always level-headed and calm. When I told him this morning ‘I’m going to play you at right-back’ his sort of reaction was typical Lewy, ‘OK’ and nodded his head.

"It was one training session today where we talked through what we wanted him to do.

"The fact he did it for the team and did it in such a good way, I think you get rewarded for that and his goal, I think, is that.

"I think he has got goals in him, especially aerially. See him score at Leverkusen, big goal, and a big goal today.

"He’s six foot four, should contribute, but I think that is part of his game that will only get better, his physicality, and you can see his technical quality, so such a bright future.

"I'm reluctant to put more pressure on his shoulders than he's already got, but he can be as good as anyone in his position, whichever position he plays.

"I thought he was outstanding at right-back and he's really grown in central midfield in terms of stature and confidence and belonging, which are all really important qualities - and the goals will only add to that.

"He's got a bit of everything so I couldn't rate him any higher.

"He’s got goals in him, and that was a big one. After the last few days, I was not looking forward to penalties!’

On injury victim Tino Livramento:

"We don’t quite know how bad it is but it’s not looking good. It looks like a knee problem. Tino has had issues with the knee before.

“The fact he had to come off and he’s such an honest dependable lad, that sends worrying signs for his participation in the Chelsea game. Let’s wait and see."

On the absent Lewis Hall:

"Lewis we’re more positive on. He felt some tightness in his hamstring but he has a chance for Chelsea.”

On the possibility of exercising an option to recall Matt Targett from his loan spell at Boro next month:

"We’ll make that decision closer to the date when we have to, but certainly at the moment I don’t have many more rabbits to pull out of the hat.

"We’re in dangerous territory so let’s see.”

On the SF draw:

"Whoever we were going to get was going to be difficult. I think Manchester City is probably the most difficult game we ever have to prepare for.

"I think they’re an outstanding team but we’ve beaten them once this season and that was a memorable win for us, so we look forward to the game when it comes around.

"Experiencing it last year (against Arsenal), the two games were good results for us.

"I love the two-legged semi-finals. I think that's what makes the Carabao Cup slightly unique, the home and away ties.

"This is going to be a really tough tie, and everyone wants a trophy."

Referee: Darren England - first appearance at a Magpies fixture for the Doncaster native since a 5-0 PL home win over Crystal Palace in April 2024. 

VAR: n/a

Stats:

Yoane Wissa scored his first Newcastle goal and his second in as many Carabao Cup career appearances, having found the same Leazes End net last season for Brentford at SJP.

Lewis Miley netted his third goal of the season, coming in three different competitions during his last six outings.

Alex Murphy played his fourth senior competitive game for the club, making a second appearance this season in the Carabao Cup after a brief outing from the bench during the home victory over Bradford City.

The 21 year-old made two fleeting substitute appearances during the 2023/24 campaign in PL home fixtures.

Newcastle played in the quarter-finals of the League Cup for the thirteenth time; this is the fourth successive season that Eddie Howe has reached the last eight and the third time he's made it to the last four:

1974/75 Chester City (a) lost 0-1 (1st replay)
1975/76 Notts County (h) won 1-0
1995/96 Arsenal (a) lost 0-2
1997/98 Liverpool (a) lost 0-2
2001/02 Chelsea (a) lost 0-1
2006/07 Chelsea (h) lost 0-1
2014/15 Spurs (a) lost 0-4
2016/17 Hull City (a) drew 1-1 (lost 1-3 on pens)
2020/21 Brentford (a) lost 0-1
2022/23 Leicester City (h) won 2-0
2023/24 Chelsea (a) drew 1-1 (lost 2-4 on pens)
2024/25 Brentford (h) won 3-1
2025/26 Fulham (h) won 2-1

Cottagers in Toon - PL era:

2025/26 won 2-1 Wissa, L.Miley
2025/26 won 2-1 J.Murphy, Guimaraes
2024/25 lost 1-2 J.Murphy
2023/24 won 3-0 Miley, Almiron, Burn
2022/23 won 1-0 Isak
2020/21 drew 1-1 Wilson (pen)
2018/19 drew 0-0
2016/17 lost 1-3 D.Murphy (Ch)
2013/14 won 1-0 Ben Arfa
2012/13 won 1-0 Cisse
2011/12 won 2-1 Best 2
2010/11 drew 0-0
2008/09 lost 0-1
2007/08 won 2-0 Viduka, Owen
2006/07 lost 1-2 Parker
2005/06 drew 1-1 N'Zogbia
2004/05 lost 1-4 Bellamy
2003/04 won 3-1 O'Brien, Speed, Robert
2002/03 won 2-0 Solano, Bellamy
2001/02 drew 1-1 Dyer

Premier League:
TV changes revealed

Wednesday saw the Premier League manage to meet their own deadline for alterations to the February 2026 fixture list at the behest of live UK TV.

Three of Newcastle's four games are selected, one of which unhelpfully now has an either/or kick-off time:

Sat 07.02.2026 Brentford (h) 5.30pm Sky
Tue 10.02.2026 Spurs (a) 7.30pm TNT
Sat 21.02.2026 Manchester City (a) 12.30pm or 8pm TNT
Sat 28.02.2026 Everton (h) 3pm no TV

Re: Manchester City (a), the game will stay on Sat 21.02.2025 but move from 12.30pm to 8pm "should either club be involved in a Champions League knockout playoff match away from home the preceding Wednesday."

FA Cup:
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Newcastle's U21 side concluded their National League Cup group stage on Tuesday night with a goalless draw at The Shay, losing the subsequent penalty shootout.

Needing to defeat hosts FC Halifax Town to reach the knockout stages at their expense, a strangely cautious display from United never looked liked producing a goal until Magpie defender Miodrag Pivas shook the crossbar with an 88th minute shot following a corner.

The hosts also struck the goal frame, though Jay Turner-Cooke's long-distance free kick on 69 minutes. The former Magpie then burst into the box only to theatrically tumble over in a failed attempt at winning a penalty kick.

Newcastle's failure to take three points from the tie then made the shootout for the extra point entirely academic.

Alfie Harrison, Ben Parkinson, Scott Bailey, Charlie McArthur, Dylan Charlton and Cathal Heffernan converted, but home custodian Nathaniel Ford denied Joe Brayson and Darren Palmer while Ciaran Thompson hit the bar.

United's James Taylor was equal to efforts from David Kawa and Cody Johnson but couldn't prevent Zak Emmerson from slotting home the eighteenth penalty of the evening.

Team: J.Taylor, C.Thompson, Heffernan, McArthur, Fitzgerald (Charlton 80), Munda (Al.Harrison 59), Bailey, Pivas, Seung-soo (Palmer 67), Parkinson, Neave (Brayson 67). Subs n/u: Jones, Watts, Yildiz.

Booked: McArthur, Al.Harrison.

FCHT: Ford, Almi-Adetoro, Capello (Kawa 80), Devonport (Emmerson 80), Jenkins, C.Johnson, Latty-Fairweather, Mills, Tarima (Sutcliffe 90+2), Turner-Cooke (Cummings 90+2), Wright (Harris 62). Sub n/u: S.Johnson.

Referee: Callum Jones

Crowd: 246.

This was the second time that the two sides have met in this competition, Newcastle recording a 2-1 win last year.

Premier League:
Wolte-mare

mackems  1  Newcastle  0

Match report

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Liverpool 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley 2-3 Fulham
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves

Sun 14.12.2025:
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Nottingham Forest 3-0 Spurs
mackems 1-0 Newcastle
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2025/26:
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Liverpool (a)
ST applications open: Mon 29.12.2025, 2pm
ST applications close: Tue 30.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections open: Wed 31.12.2025, 2pm
Seat selections close: Fri 02.01.2026, 2pm

 

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Seville):
Alaves (a) Copa Del Rey, Wednesday.

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):
It finished 1-1 at Genk in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday with Cordero languishing unused on the bench yet again.

Trevan Sanusi (Lorient):
No goals away to Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Sunday and no sign of the on-loan winger.

Matt Targett (Middlesbrough):
Boro continued their good form on Saturday thanks to a 3-1 home win over QPR as they shadow Championship leaders Coventry City. Defender Matt played the entire game.

Joe White (Leyton Orient):
The O's went down by the odd goal in five against Barnsley at Oakwell in League One on Saturday, but midfielder Joe wasn't in the matchday squad.

Travis Hernes (Groningen):
Saturday brought a 3-0 home success against Volendam in the Eredivisie, without any trace of midfielder Travis.

Aidan Harris (Coleraine):
Aidan was in goal for a 2-0 home win over Bangor that left Coleraine top of the Irish Premiership on Friday.

Premier League:
Chelsea (h)

2024/25 Won 2-0 Tonali, Guimaraes
2024/25 Won 2-0 Isak, og(Disasi) (LC)
2023/24 Won 4-1 Isak, Lascelles, Joelinton, Gordon
2022/23 Won 1-0 Willock
2021/22 Lost 0-3
2020/21 Lost 0-2
2019/20 Won 1-0 Hayden
2018/19 Lost 1-2 Joselu
2017/18 Won 3-0 Gayle, Perez 2
2015/16 Drew 2-2 Perez, Wijnaldum
2014/15 Won 2-1 Cisse 2
2013/14 Won 2-0 Gouffran, Remy
2012/13 Won 3-2 Gutierrez, Sissoko 2
2011/12 Lost 0-3
2010/11 Drew 1-1 Carroll
2008/09 Lost 0-2
2007/08 Lost 0-2
2006/07 Drew 0-0
2006/07 Lost 0-1 (LC)
2005/06 Won 1-0 Bramble
2004/05 Drew 1-1 og(Geremi)
2004/05 Won 1-0 Kluivert (FAC)
2004/05 Lost 0-2 (LC)
2003/04 Won 2-1 Ameobi, Shearer
2002/03 Won 2-1 og(Hasselbaink) Bernard
2001/02 Lost 1-2 Shearer
2000/01 Drew 0-0
1999/00 Lost 0-1
1998/99 Lost 0-1
1997/98 Won 3-1 Dabizas, Lee, Speed
1996/97 Won 3-1 Shearer 2, Asprilla
1995/96 Won 2-0 Ferdinand 2
1995/96 Drew 2-2 Albert, Beardsley (FAC) (2-4pens)
1994/95 Won 4-2 Cole 2, Fox, Lee
1993/94 Drew 0-0

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