Fulham host an Andy Carroll-less Newcastle at Craven Cottage in the Premier League tonight - live coverage from 8pm.

Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 Thursday morning (UK only).

FULL TIME: Fulham 1-0 Newcastle. The Cottagers rack up their fifth consecutive home win as Newcastle begin life without Andy Caroll with a defeat. Thanks for joining us.

Baird steps in to thump away a Barton pass. The utility man is an unsung hero.

Gutierrez flies to the ground to earn a free-kick. He was fouled earlier in the build-up to be fair to the wide man.

Dembele works his way into the box but can only stab at his finish and Harper saves.

A free-kick goes Fulham's way and we're into three minutes of stoppage time.

Davies wins a corner on the right and Fulham are looking good for the three points.

Harper suffers an embarrassing slip but he manages to keep the ball in his hands.

Zoltan Gera replaces captain Murphy for the home side. Duff is also withdrawn with Simon Davies on for the goalscorer.

Kakuta has a shot blocked by Coloccini after a neat dummy by Dembele.

Enrique embarks on a decent run but Williamson ends up giving the ball away cheaply.

Schwarzer takes a tumble and is given a generous free-kick, to say the least, from a corner.

Dempsey is clean through and looks odds-on to wrap up the points but Harper is out to block impressively.

Simpson's hanging cross goes over the bar - time running out.

Fabulous save by Schwarzer as Ranger turns to fire goalwards but the Australian stops it. Simpson's cross was nodded down by Nolan.

Kakuta has a snap-shot that hits Harper after a run down the right by Dembele.

A patient build-up from Newcastle comes to nothing but Dempsey then loses possession in sloppy fashion.

The Toon Army are silent at the moment but there's still life in this encounter.

Fulham are defending stoutly but they may need to weather a bit of pressure.

A free-kick is worked to Baird. It's on target but it's no threat to Harper.