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Fulham v Newcastle: Ben Arfa Starts
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
At Craven Cottage
Hatem Ben Arfa returns to the Newcastle United starting line-up as they travel to Fulham in the Barclays Premier League on Monday night (8pm kick-off).
The French international forward has been sidelined for the last four games following a hamstring problem, but is back to boost Alan Pardew's injury-hit squad at Craven Cottage.
Ben Arfa's inclusion is the only change from the Magpies' last top flight fixture - a comprehensive victory over Wigan seven days ago - and it is at the expense of fellow countryman Sylvain Marveaux, who drops down to the bench.
It means United will once again line-up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with goalkeeper Tim Krul behind a back four of Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, captain Fabricio Coloccini and Davide Santon.
Cheick Tiote and Vurnon Anita will anchor the visitors' midfield, with Papiss Cisse, Ben Arfa and Jonas Gutierrez forming a creative trio in front of them.
And ten-goal top scorer Demba Ba - who bagged a first-half brace against Wigan - will lead the line on his own.
On the substitutes' bench, Marveaux is joined by James Perch, who returns from a domestic one-game ban, while there are also places for Shola Ameobi, Gael Bigirimana, James Tavernier, Shane Ferguson and Steve Harper.
Fulham (4-4-2): Mark Schwarzer; Sascha Riether, Brede Hangeland (c), Aaron Hughes, John Arne Riise; Damien Duff, Steve Sidwell, Chris Baird, Alex Kacaniklic; Dimitar Berbatov, Hugo Rodallega
Substitutes: Neil Etheridge, Philippe Senderos, Giorgos Karagounis, Mahamadou Diarra, Kieran Richardson, Ashkan Dejagah, Mladen Petric
Newcastle United: (4-2-3-1): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Davide Santon; Cheick Tiote, Vurnon Anita; Papiss Cisse, Hatem Ben Arfa, Jonas Gutierrez; Demba Ba
Substitutes: Steve Harper, James Tavernier, Shane Ferguson, James Perch, Gael Bigirimana, Sylvain Marveaux, Shola Ameobi
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)
Cross by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) on Damien Duff(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) from left wing, passed.
Foul by Ashkan Dejagah(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick crossed left-footed by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Steve Sidwell(Fulham).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Goal kick taken short by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), header by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Steve Sidwell(Fulham).
Shot by Mladen Petric(Fulham) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), hit post. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Aaron Hughes(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Shot by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Steve Sidwell(Fulham). Fulham substitution: Hugo Rodallega replaced by Mladen Petric (tactical).Newcastle substitution: Vurnon Anita replaced by Sylvain Marveaux (tactical).Newcastle substitution: Cheick Tiote replaced by Gael Bigirimana (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sascha Riether(Fulham) from right channel, passed.
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by John Arne Riise(Fulham).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Foul by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick drilled right-footed by Davide Santon(Newcastle) from right channel (30 yards), hit wall.
Foul by Ashkan Dejagah(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from left channel, passed. Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Aaron Hughes(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Steve Sidwell(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Aaron Hughes(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Shot by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Sascha Riether(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Aaron Hughes(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Hugo Rodallega(Fulham) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) lobbed left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), hit post. Shot by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Newcastle substitution: Hatem Ben Arfa replaced by Shola Ameobi (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) on Tim Krul(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), clearance by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Foul by Chris Baird(Fulham) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Foul by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle) on Ashkan Dejagah(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) from right channel, headed goal by Hugo Rodallega(Fulham) (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Fulham 2-1 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Damien Duff(Fulham) from right channel.
Shot by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Fulham substitution: Alex Kacaniklic replaced by Ashkan Dejagah (tactical). Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Weak shot by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to centre, save (punched) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Fantastic goal by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) drilled left-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (25 yards).Fulham 1-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from right wing.
Cross by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle), resulting in open play. Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), blocked by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham). Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), blocked by John Arne Riise(Fulham).
Shot by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) right-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by John Arne Riise(Fulham).
Cross by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham), blocked by Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) to centre, clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Shot by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Hugo Rodallega(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by John Arne Riise(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) to centre, shot by Demba Ba(Newcastle) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Brede Hangeland(Fulham). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) to near post, save (punched) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham). Shot by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), comfortable save (parried) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) on Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham). Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Defending throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Weak shot by John Arne Riise(Fulham) drilled left-footed from left channel (30 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Cross by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) on Hugo Rodallega(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) from right channel, passed.
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Foul by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) on Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Handball by Steve Sidwell(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Demba Ba(Newcastle) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) on Hugo Rodallega(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) from left wing, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), shot by Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle) left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to centre, header by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Damien Duff(Fulham).Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Aaron Hughes(Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Sascha Riether(Fulham), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Shot by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by John Arne Riise(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Steve Sidwell(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) to centre, clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) to centre, clearance by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Deflected shot by Davide Santon(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Aaron Hughes(Fulham).
Cross by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle), clearance by Brede Hangeland(Fulham).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on John Arne Riise(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by John Arne Riise(Fulham) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Danny Simpson(Newcastle) on Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by John Arne Riise(Fulham) from left wing, passed.
Foul by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal by Steve Sidwell(Fulham) right-footed (high centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (18 yards).Fulham 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Damien Duff(Fulham) from right side of penalty area.
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), shot by Hugo Rodallega(Fulham) volleyed right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Deflected shot by Chris Baird(Fulham) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham).
Cross by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Weak shot by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken short by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Chris Baird(Fulham) to far post, clearance by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham), blocked by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Sascha Riether(Fulham), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Foul by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham) on Vurnon Anita(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), blocked by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Defending throw-in by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Chris Baird(Fulham). Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Cross by Sascha Riether(Fulham), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Sascha Riether(Fulham), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), blocked by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Damien Duff(Fulham) to centre, header by Chris Baird(Fulham) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Cheick Tiote(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Sascha Riether(Fulham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Aaron Hughes(Fulham).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), header by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Foul by Dimitar Berbatov(Fulham) on Hatem Ben Arfa(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Mark Schwarzer(Fulham).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by Alex Kacaniklic(Fulham) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Damien Duff(Fulham), resulting in open play.