Remember last week when I asked you to give me a bit of leeway to gloat? This is why. Newcastle fans have seen this scoreline coming for a few games now - but bad performances have been masked by good results. The weekend’s game has meant that some fans are asking (albeit, quietly) is it time to ask questions of Eddie Howe?

Newcastle's results this season had papered over the cracks of poor performances... until Fulham. Eddie Howe has multiple problems to solve

Newcastle United produced a dismal performance at Fulham on the weekend, with journalist Ian Ladyman claiming that 'trouble is coming' for the Magpies, and that he believes that this 'ends badly for Eddie Howe'.

Newcastle United suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season against Fulham on Saturday and former striker Alan Shearer has weighed in on the club's predicamnte

The Newcastle United boss has some big calls to make as his side look to bounce back from their first defeat of the Premier League season.